The Girl Who Heard Colors

Yes I think that this book fosters development of processes because it talks about the five senses that humans have and use to navigate and learn about the world. I think that this book does a good way in talking about the senses in not just the norma and conventional way, but in other ways that some people may experience in life.

Author: Marie Harris
Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Year Published: 2013
ISBN: 9780698135109

Summary

This book is about a young girl who can hear colors due to synthesia - the affects that one sense has on another.

Evaluation

Appropriateness: High
Authority: Medium
Accuracy: Medium
Liteary Artistry: Medium
Appearance: Medium

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

Yes I think this book does a great job in providing opportunities for students to ask questions, especially when it comes to the synthesia. I also think this book provides space for young students to give examples and make connections with some of the senses they use everyday.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

I think this book encourages children to think for themselves and how these senses really effect them and other people in their everyday lives. A teacher could use this book to ask students to think about if they didn't have one of the five senses.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

Yes I think the science topic is addressed in an appropriate way to the lesson. I think this book can be used as a way to not only just introduce the topic of our 5 senses, but even talk about them in a way with some of them combined and/or missing, which is a real life thing that people experience.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

Yes I think this book being based on the five senses is of sound scientific principles and it is accurate. It provides the reader with even a disorder that people have it, defines it, and gives a real life example.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

Yes. This book is definitely based off of non-fiction and I think that it is a good way to show how a story can be made from facts and not everything has to be made up and/or exaggerated.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations in this book go really great with the content of this book. Each picture talks of the color and/or item that the young girl is seeing and hearing. I think the illustrations are very accurate and fit perfectly.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

I think this book is great for the level of early education. I do not think this book can be used beyond 1st grade because it talks about the 5 senses, which is something students are aware of in pre-k and kindergarten.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

I would say that there is no multicultural component because the book solely talks about the five senses and doesn't talk about race and culture. I also think this leads to it being free from stereotyping.

Is the book free from gender bias?

I would say yes because this book does not talk about gender related topics, but more focuses on the five senses. I think if it did not fit, a teacher could find a way to make it more appropriate.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

Yes I think this book shows the close association between science and our every day life of seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

I think this book presents a positive attitude towards science because it does not talk negatively about the young girl in the book who is able to hear colors instead of just seeing them. I think it allows student to really thin about the advantages of synthesia.

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