Yes, this is me peering from behind the cover of the forthcoming book from Anita Silvey. And, yes, I know I the print is reversed. New laptop, folks. Still need to figure out how to do some of the photo editing. I will replace this as soon as I can do that. In the meantime, put this book on your radar (as my pal Paul Hankins would say). There is a HUGE demand for narrative nonfiction here in Texas, and here is a perfect selection to share with kids. THE PLANT HUNTERS: TRUE STORIES OF THEIR DARING ADVENTURES TO THE FAR CORNERS OF THE EARTH (FSG, April 2012)introduces readers to some of the early hunters of plants. Some hunted to extend the plants available in their region of the world. others hunted plants for their medicinal value (those that produced quinine for example) and others were plant smugglers of sorts. The text is lively and there are plenty of photos interspersed throughout the book. Check out Silvey's children's book almanac as well: http://childrensbookalmanac.com/ <543>
Will this be appropriate for our early middle school students?
ReplyDeleteI've added Anita Silvey to my Twitter feed, and decided to buy a copy of "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book"--what a wonderful resource!
ReplyDeleteThe photo is cute. So do they mention Kudzu in the book? The best type of adventures are the real ones. I look foward to seeing this one too.
ReplyDeleteI knew plants had a good use, but this book would be interesting to read and see what information it offers.
ReplyDeleteI will look for it. My library needs narrative fiction. MS students need more than pictures with brief information. Many of the English teachers are requiring them to do booktalks on nonfiction.
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ReplyDeleteGreat to use for a thematic unite. Students will learn of other uses plants have aside from the traditional ways their familiar with.
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