Plenty of FishA Science I CAN READ BOOK
Millicent Selsam, Author
Erik Blegvad, Illustrator
Harper & Row Publisher
© text 1960 Millicent E. Selsam
© illustrations 1960 Erik Blegvad
out-of-print
babamarusia's summary:
Willie is a boy who is about the age that most children begin to read. One day, Willie tells his father that he would like some goldfish, and from there the story flows. Written at a pace that a child can think, absorb and discover, Willie learns basic facts about fish and their environment. If only all of us parents were so patient as Willie’s father, letting his son set the pace on learning what needs to be known and then filling in the cracks, it would be wonderful indeed.
babamarusia's recommendation:
I recommend this book. It is good beginning science, an I Can Read format, and has a flow to the story leading from one page to another. I believe this book is one that parents will enjoy reading to their children, and one that children will want to read on their own many times.
babamarusia's suggestion for educational use: the science detective
- When reading this book, have your child write a list of what is necessary to have goldfish as a pet: goldfish, fish bowl, water, fish food, plants.
- A magnifying glass that can be obtained at most dollar stores is a nice addition to see thing larger and use scientific tools to obtain data/facts: fish, gills, bubbles of oxygen.
- Use the internet to search out prices or go to a pet store, use math skills to add costs.
- You may want to use two sources for prices and add budget/value and money skills to the project.
- If available in your area, visit an aquarium or other facility where fish of many kinds and sizes can be viewed--a pet or fish store will work!
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