Under the Covers

What better place to devour a good book than under the covers? This blog dedicated to the wonderful world of children's literature. Exploring a multitude of genres and age groups, this blog will discuss the quality of specific children's books as well as their usefulness in the classroom. As a future teacher, I hope it will prove useful for teachers, students, and parents in their search for quality literature that will not only expand horizons, but open new worlds for young minds.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Our Earth

Our Earth
Anne Rockwell

My Rating: 4 out of 5

Genre: Non-fiction/informational

Our Earth is a picture book full of general information about the planet Earth. Rockwell, whose favorite subject in school was geography, takes the reader on an adventurous trip around the world, exploring its natural wonders such as islands formed by volcanoes, coral reefs, streams, rivers, oceans and the creatures which inhabit those places. The illustrations are bright and bold and capture the reader's attention.

Our Earth is a great introduction into the many features of our planet. It makes learning about Earth accessible and understandable. I would recommend this book for first and second grade classrooms. It would make a great literature piece to introduce a lesson on our planet.