Book Detail

Hip-Pocket Papa

Publication Information
Author:  Markle, Sandra Illustrator:  Alan Marks
Title:  Hip-Pocket Papa Date:  2010
Publisher:  Charlesbridge City:  Watertown
ISBN, paperback:  978-1-57091-707-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| science

Summary:
The story of an Australian male frog, the size of a thumbnail, who has special pouches to carry his tadpoles until they mature. This little papa is entrusted with the responsibility to nurture and care for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs. It is a delightful tale of persistence in a world of predators.

Teaching Ideas:
Students could make a timeline of frogs' growth and study other Australian animals. Lessons about other unusual habits of animals could be introduced with this book. Students could do research into other animals with unusual parenting practices.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Fluency Activities
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Science > biology > zoology > wildlife
bullet Geography > environment
bullet Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior
bullet Science > ecology
bullet Science > water
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > abortion
bullet Geography > locations > continents/regions > Australia


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