I read this book last night with my daughter at bedtime. She is fortunate that she hosted a chick hatching in her second grade classroom last year so her schema for this topic is pretty on point. Each step of the way, she made connections and comparisons to the process and the photos. I would suggest this book either to introduce the topic, review the topic, or in classrooms where having chicks might not be a possibility. In the backmatter there is a section called “Chicks Online” with two youtube links. For those who can’t see the real deal live, I highly suggest checking them out. And since this is a web based review, how about I just embed them at the end of this post. Stream of consciousness blogging right here. You all are seeing my thinking. You’re welcome.
The photographs are beautifully presented, clear shots that are well laid out and formatted on the page. I appreciate the inclusion of web based links and books for further reading about chicks as well as the eggs of information throughout the book. Caroline Arnold presents a lovely book about the awesome hands on science happening in Jennifer Best’s classroom.
Title: Hatching Chicks in Room 6
Author: Caroline Arnold
Published 2017 by Charlesbridge
ISBN: 9781580897358
This book was sent by the publisher for review purposes.
Thanks so much for the great review! And thanks for posting the links. I'm so pleased to hear that your daughter connected with the story. Seeing the hatching process first hand is such a wonderful way for kids to learn about the life cycle. I'm delighted that the book is a finalist for the Cybils awards. Thanks!!!
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