Author/Illustrator: Heather Lynn Miller/Michael Chesworth.Publisher/Place of Publication/Date: Clarion Books; Orlando, FL; 2008
Price: $9.60
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-72485-7
ISBN-10: 0-618-72485-0
Dewey: 595.7
Reading Level: 4.2/3.4
Brief Description of Content: The life of a dragonfly is chronicled in the format of a "This is Your Life."
Personal Review/Selection rationale:
I have been having luck finding new titles by searching on Titlewave. This is a standards-based title but the format should be appealing to older readers especially its humorous bent. It received a number of favorable awards and will be a compliment to our collection of more traditional non-fiction books. The illustrations also look to be interesting and bit less traditional than the norm.
Review Sources:
Wilson's Children 07/01/09 | School Library Journal 08/01/08 |
| Book Links (A.L.A.) 01/01/09 | Kirkus Review starred 06/01/08 |
| Horn Book 04/01/09 | Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 09/01/08 |
| Library Media Connection 08/01/08 |
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Standards:
S2L1 - Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms.
ELAKR6 The student gains meaning from orally presented text.
ELA1R1 The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print.
ELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to understand and gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA2R2 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA2R4 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA3R1 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
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