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Monday, March 5, 2012

Science Verse

Book Title: Science Verse
Author(s): Jon Scieza
Illustrator/Photographer/ Artist: Lane Smith
Publisher: Viking
Copyright Date: 2004
Genre: Poetry
Brief Annotation:  The student is struck with a science verse curse after hearing the teacher say there is poetry in science. He begins to go through familiar poems and nursery rhymes but the words are anything but traditional. Everything has morphed into a science verse.
Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a five. I love the poems in this book and they could be a real tool to kids in the different science theme areas. It is really funny too.
Readers who will like this book: I think kids interested in science and nature will love this book.
Question to ask about this book before you read aloud: Have you ever had a hard time remembering science terms?
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