It included all of the jobs the sun does on a daily basis. This book included definitions and subsections with fun facts. This book really exceeded my expectations and I even learned and reviewed some information that I was taught when I was in elementary school.
Since this book was published in 2018, it was up to date with its information, for example, it mentioned that Pluto is now considered a “dwarf planet”. I think this book is amazing for younger children! This book was extremely informative and well researched, more than what I expected. It takes two: Teaching with twin texts of fact and fiction. For instance, students will gain knowledge about the following topics: reason behind why the seasons exist, why the earth is warm at the equator and color at the poles, and the water cycle and photosynthesis process is touched upon in relation to the sun’s role in both.Ĭamp, D. It will immensely engage readers through its comic-style illustrations and how the author portrays the sun and planets as entertaining characters, that take part in humorous factual conversations. This hilarious nonfiction text presents young readers an opportunity to build upon their knowledge concerning the sun, and the importance it holds, to our solar system. “The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal” by Nick Seluk (Best Younger Kids Nonfiction 2018→ NoveList Plus) Students may “paint” vocabulary terms in relation to the unit. In order to extend their learning, and visually observe the effects of sunlight on the earth’s surface, students may “paint” with water on the ground in the sunlight and in the shade.
The educator may guide students towards the following questions: “What would happen if we lost the sun? How would that impact all life on the Earth? Why do we need the sun? The nonfiction text listed below, will then aid students in the “L-column” of the chart, in answering their “wants and wonders” and discovering the sun’s role in the universe. This fiction book would act as an excellent introduction into a science unit concerning the solar system.īefore the reading occurs, the K-W-L method may be implemented, to activate the students’ background knowledge in relation to the sun, for the “K-column.” A whole-group discussion may then occur after the read, concerning the “W-column,” the “what do we want to learn” in relation to the sun. This sends the Earth into a panic, and the Earth’s leaders and scientists strive to collaborate to create a plan in which to retrieve it from Nova. This fiction book describes a character, Nova, that “eats any star in sight.” As she travels through space, she comes across the sun, consuming it.
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