Determining Importance

How A Book Is Published by Bobbie Kalman

Summary- This book offers children a brief overview of how books are published. It begins with developing ideas as an author then brainstorming and organizing concepts. It also discusses the behind the scenes actions that a network of people collaborate to build in order to put together each individual piece of the book. Finding primary and secondary sources, organizing pictures, as well as rewritting and proof reading the text are important parts of the process. This book also offers advice to young authors for their own intents on book writting.

Strategy Connection- How A Book Is Published includes picture sources as well as text boxes to help capture readers attention and focus their thoughts. It also provides a glossary in the back of the book for bold faced words which are present throughout the text. The glossary helps to clarify confusing or unfamiliar words which may hinder readers progress while moving through the book.

Marine Mammal Preservation by Peggy Thomas

Summary- This book provides a background and brief information on marine mammals. It offers pictures and other ways for identifying and sorting out the wide selection of marine mammals. Also included in the text are important ways to help save these special animals by making readers aware of the reality that is occuring and will continue if things do not change.

Strategy Connection- Marine Mammal Preservation includes a wide selection of labeled pictures which allow readers to connect written text to a visual source. Also provided are text boxes under the pictures which allow a brief and simple summary of key points the author wants to get acrossed. The titles of each chapter are cast in a bright and vibrant color to attract the readers attention and point out the headings of each chapter and giving some insight into what the future chapter will be about. Also, a glossary is included in the back of the book allowing readers a source to look up confusing words in order to enhance their reading opportunites.

America A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney

Summary- This book uses an alphabetic approach to categorize and simplify each of the major milestones in American history. It uses simple language for young readers and fun pictures to illustrate concepts and enguage readers of all ages. Each letter stands for an important event or major word which tie into both the past and future of our country.

Strategy Connection- Creative pictures and maps illustrate the important ideas for young readers who may not be able to understand much written text. Various types of fonts keep readers attention focused and allow for new things to expect as the readers follows along. Each page is slightly different to create a sense of excitement and fun.