Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can’t help but think that maybe he’s just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It’s an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we’re better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.
Arlo Draws an Octopus
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can’t help but think that maybe he’s just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It’s an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we’re better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can’t help but think that maybe he’s just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It’s an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we’re better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.
Arlo Draws an Octopus
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781419742019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can't help but think that maybe he's just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It's an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we're better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781419742019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can't help but think that maybe he's just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It's an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we're better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.
Manners Matter on the Playground
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429662263
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
In graphic novel format, explains how to behave on the playground.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429662263
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
In graphic novel format, explains how to behave on the playground.
If Wendell Had a Walrus
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1627796029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Wendell goes looking for a walrus, but finds a new friend, instead.
Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1627796029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Wendell goes looking for a walrus, but finds a new friend, instead.
Manners Matter in the Library
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429662247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
In graphic novel format, explains proper etiquette for using a library.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429662247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
In graphic novel format, explains proper etiquette for using a library.
Come See the Earth Turn
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 1582462844
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A history of the scientific discovery that proved that the Earth spins on its axis traces how Léon Foucault rose from being a mediocre student with poor health to becoming the creator of the historical pendulum at the Academy of Science in Paris.
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 1582462844
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A history of the scientific discovery that proved that the Earth spins on its axis traces how Léon Foucault rose from being a mediocre student with poor health to becoming the creator of the historical pendulum at the Academy of Science in Paris.
Love Tails
Author: Rob Sayegh Jr.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647003350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A silly and sweet picture book featuring a variety of dog breeds and dog tails Every dog has a tail. Every tail has a tale. Some tails are long. And some tails are short and sweet. Some tails are new. And some tails end too soon. But, no matter the tale, every tail has a happy ending, every tail wiggles and wags, which is a dog’s way of saying . . . I love you!
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647003350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A silly and sweet picture book featuring a variety of dog breeds and dog tails Every dog has a tail. Every tail has a tale. Some tails are long. And some tails are short and sweet. Some tails are new. And some tails end too soon. But, no matter the tale, every tail has a happy ending, every tail wiggles and wags, which is a dog’s way of saying . . . I love you!
Nonsense!
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Versify
ISBN: 0358033683
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Profiles the education and eccentric brilliance of writer and artist Edward Gorey, discussing the creative process that led to more than 100 children's books and inspired a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.
Publisher: Versify
ISBN: 0358033683
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Profiles the education and eccentric brilliance of writer and artist Edward Gorey, discussing the creative process that led to more than 100 children's books and inspired a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.
George Washington Carver
Author: Lori Mortensen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781404837256
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A biography of George Washington Carver, famous for finding over three hundred uses for peanuts.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781404837256
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A biography of George Washington Carver, famous for finding over three hundred uses for peanuts.
Guided Drawing With Multilingual Preschoolers
Author: Christina M. Cassano
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807781428
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Drawing provides opportunities for children to communicate their thoughts even when they do not have the vocabulary or the English proficiency to fully explain their ideas. This practical guide presents foundational information on the role of drawing in vocabulary development. The authors describe a research-based intervention designed to support and expand young multilingual learners’ experiences with content area vocabulary. They provide teaching examples from several content area investigations carried out in Head Start contexts serving multilingual students. These vignettes, accompanied by student work samples and excerpts of dialogue, will help early childhood educators effectively integrate this pedagogical approach into their classrooms. The user-friendly text includes curriculum support materials such as lesson-planning templates and lists of recommended children’s literature and media. Guided Drawing With Multilingual Preschoolers shows teachers how to use guided drawing in conjunction with established practices to help all young students develop language and content knowledge, particularly in science. Book Features: An innovative pedagogical intervention that was created by the authors to use in Head Start classrooms.An actionable approach to teaching content area vocabulary in the classroom that works with young multilingual learners.Tables with quick summaries of developmental milestones and teaching points. Guidance for early educators who understand the importance of building word and world knowledge in authentic ways while children are learning English. Teaching examples that highlight language-rich interactions and strategies for supporting multilingual learners.Curriculum connections to culturally relevant childrenÕs literature, media, and high-quality informational texts.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807781428
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Drawing provides opportunities for children to communicate their thoughts even when they do not have the vocabulary or the English proficiency to fully explain their ideas. This practical guide presents foundational information on the role of drawing in vocabulary development. The authors describe a research-based intervention designed to support and expand young multilingual learners’ experiences with content area vocabulary. They provide teaching examples from several content area investigations carried out in Head Start contexts serving multilingual students. These vignettes, accompanied by student work samples and excerpts of dialogue, will help early childhood educators effectively integrate this pedagogical approach into their classrooms. The user-friendly text includes curriculum support materials such as lesson-planning templates and lists of recommended children’s literature and media. Guided Drawing With Multilingual Preschoolers shows teachers how to use guided drawing in conjunction with established practices to help all young students develop language and content knowledge, particularly in science. Book Features: An innovative pedagogical intervention that was created by the authors to use in Head Start classrooms.An actionable approach to teaching content area vocabulary in the classroom that works with young multilingual learners.Tables with quick summaries of developmental milestones and teaching points. Guidance for early educators who understand the importance of building word and world knowledge in authentic ways while children are learning English. Teaching examples that highlight language-rich interactions and strategies for supporting multilingual learners.Curriculum connections to culturally relevant childrenÕs literature, media, and high-quality informational texts.