What Do People Do in Fall?

April 1, 2013

PreS-Gr 1-Learning about fall is fun with the strong content in this series that supports early literacy and the Common Core State Standards. The simple sentences are presented in a large font surrounded by plenty of white space. Vocabulary words ("hibernate," "harvest," etc.) are set apart in a bold font and defined in a glossary. The large, bright color photographs correspond well to the texts, helping emerging readers clarify the meaning of words and sentences. Each book contains a "Home and School Connection" page, which provides parents and teachers with a word list to reinforce literacy and activity suggestions. "What Do You See?" sidebars invite students to engage with the photos and texts. For example, in Halloween, readers are asked, "How many ghosts do you see?" in a photo of spooky treats-an activity that underlines the relationship between numbers and quantities and supports math literacy. A welcome addition for early-reader units.

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