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Thank You, World by Alice McGinty; Illustrations by Wendy Anderson Halperin

*Nonfiction picture book, preschool through second graders *Being thankful is the main topic. *Rating: Alice McGinty, who is a lovely person that I got to meet when I lived in the Champaign, IL area, has written beautiful text, and Wendy Halperin has provided unbelievable illustrations. This is one beautiful book! Short, short summary: Thank you, [...]

November 12, 2012 in Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, McGinty, Alice B., Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Research Ideas, Shared Writing
Tags: Thanksgiving books, Thanksgiving Lessons | 1 Comment »

Darwin (Written by: Alice B. McGinty; Illustrated by: Mary Azarian)

Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Charles Darwin, the great naturalist Picture book for children ages 6 to 9, although older children (and parents!) will enjoy it. Charles Darwin as the main subject–this is a non-fiction book. Rating: This book is fascinating. Alice McGinty took a difficult subject, Charles Darwin, and made us see inside [...]

March 2, 2009 in Azarian, Mary, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, McGinty, Alice B., Picture Book, Research Ideas
Tags: Alice B. McGinty, Caldecott Award Winner, Charles Darwin, Darwin, Mary Azarian, picture books about scientists | 2 Comments »