Puffins Are Back, The
Publication Information
Author:  Gibbons, Gail	Illustrator:  Gibbons, Gail
Title:  Puffins Are Back, The	Date:  1991
Publisher:  Harper Collins	City:
ISBN, paperback:  0-06-021603-4 and 0-06-02	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    science
Summary:
A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine. Gibbons give an account of the puffins who return every year to the coast of Maine. Gibbons describes the puffins' activities while on the island and gives interesting facts about the puffins' habits.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers can use this book with others about birds, for example, Antarctic Journal or The Flight of the Snow Geese. Students can do deeper research on puffins, map their journey, and explore how birds navigate such long distances.Students could also compare puffins and penguins and their life cycles
Teaching Strategies:
Agree? Disagree? Why?    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Word Sorts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
Venn Diagrams    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf
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Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Maine Geography > environment Geography > environment > ocean Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > shelters Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > life cycles Science > biology > zoology > ornithology/birds Science > outdoors Science > nature

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