Book Detail

Counting on the Woods

Publication Information
Author:  Lyon, George Ella Illustrator:  Olson, Ann
Title:  Counting on the Woods Date:  1998
Publisher:  D K Publishing City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-7894-2480-0 ISBN, hardback:  

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

General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, photographic essay, poetry

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
Using a counting book format, the author combines rhymes with lovely color photographs that appeals to adults as well as children.

Teaching Ideas:
The book provides conversation and dictation possibilities for beginners and ESL students. What does the title mean? Students may be interested in learning more about the plants and animals depicted. Students could make books based on their own familiar surroundings. plants http://plants.usda.gov; animals www.nationalgeographic.com/rwa; www.animalweb.com

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > photography
bullet Science > biology > botany/plants
bullet Science > biology > zoology > animals
bullet Math > counting


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