When Summer Comes

This book fosters the development of the processes of observation, communication, inferring and prediction by asking various questions at the end of each page that accompanies a photograph.

Author: Charles Philip Fox
Illustrator: Charles Philip Fox
Year Published: 1966
ISBN: B0007E02EI

Science Topics

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

Kindergarten

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

2nd Grade

Summary

This book explores the search for determining who an egg found in the ground belongs to. The book takes the reader on the search through various times of day during the summer.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

This book fosters the development of the processes of observation, communication, inferring and prediction by asking various questions at the end of each page that accompanies a photograph.

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

The book does provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer questions by asking the reader questions and providing a photograph for students to search for the answers.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

The book does encourage students to think for themselves because the book does not just give away the answers to the questions and also by asking open ended, opinion questions.

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

The science topics are addressed in appropriate ways with appropriate language as well as real photographs the give the students a better idea of what is really going on in nature.

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

The content is based on sound scientific principles of observation of the nature that is all around. The book presents sound scientific information in the form of a story. The information and scientific content is accurate and presented in simple enough words and phrases for students to understand.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

The book does not distinguish between fact and fiction. While the majority of the book is fact, sometimes the book will put thoughts and words into animals’ minds and mouths. While animals don’t really think and talk like humans, the words and thoughts that are said seem to align with what these animals would be thinking.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are very clear and accurate because they are black and white photographs of plants and animals in real life.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

Yes this book is written at the level of my students because it has the feel of telling a story while also presenting factual information.

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

There is no real clear multicultural component as the book is about animals and plants found in nature. The book is free from stereotypes because it does not discuss people.

Is the book free from gender bias?

There is some gender bias in the way that the male and female animals “talk” to each other and the things that they “say”.

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

The book does show a close association between science and other disciplines such as social studies like where certain animals and people might live and find these types of plants and animals.

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

The book does present a positive attitude towards science as it shows that science is all around us. The book does not really discuss the use of technology.