a box of books from my childhood, Of Course I had to sit down and go through them before packing them away again, Loved each and every one of them, Does its job./Identifying the appropriate genre: Picture Books
, /Summary: This is a book that tells students how many friends a lion has what types of friends
a lion has for example: elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, monkey and zebra.
What other animals does the smiley lion meet and how many friends does the lion have by the end of the book
, Rating:Stars
. Writing Trait: The Smiley Lion Counting Book includes the following writing traits:
a, Organization: The story hooks the reader, has a purpose, is structured in numerical order and has a satisfying conclusion,
b. Voice: The voice of the story is clear and conveys purpose,
c. Conventions: Grammar and sentence structure are used appropriately and the book is easy to read and is clear,
. Usage for Classroom Instruction: This book could be read aloud in primary level elementary school K, I would use this book for classroom instruction to teach about mathematics and various animals, The mathematics is evident in reading the story because each page adds an additional animal, going up toby the end of the story, As a large group, we could practice counting up toas we read the book, Animals are addressed throughout the course of the book and we could identify the animals by looking at the pictures,
. Interest Level: K
, Reading Level: Not Available
Gift from Harper's grandmother,