My Light

TITLE:  My Light

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Molly Bang
PUBLISHER: Blue Sky Press              PUBLICATION DATE: 2004
AWARDS:  New England Book Award, Notable Book Award, Massachusetts Book Award
GENRE: Nonfiction/informational picture book READING LEVEL:  second grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, My Light follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY:

Take children outside to read. After reading the story ask them what is getting energy from the sun and have them draw a picture of the sun giving energy to that object.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Jasmine Nall, Valdosta State University ECED)

LABELS: sun, paint, nature

Solar System

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Gregory Vogt

PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks

PUBLICATION DATE: 2003

GENRE: Nonfictional/Informational Picture Book

READING LEVEL: Ages 6-8

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Tells about the sun, moon, and planets. Shows readers pictures of each planet and shows comparison between the sun and moon.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Give students foam balls and have them create their favorite planet using provided decorations.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Courtney Taylor, Valdosta State University ECSE

On Earth

TITLE:  On Earth

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: G. Brian Karas

PUBLISHER: Puffin          PUBLICATION DATE: 2005

GENRE: Nonfiction            READING LEVEL: Second Grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This book includes basic information about Earth and space, rotation and revolution, and days and seasons.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will simulate space by rotating around each other with one person as the sun and the others as planets.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Ashley Martin, Valdosta State University

LABELS: nonfiction, earth, sun, planets