· Color Farm created by Lois Ehlert
o Suggested Grade Level: Pre K-Kindergarten. This book only contains one word per page.
o Summary: This very creative book depicts farm animals using several easy to learn shapes. Young children will love turning this pages of this colorful book to see which animal is revealed next.
o Classroom skills and strategies:
§ This book will teach students basic shapes.
§ This book will also teach students the names of common farm animals.
o ESOL strategies/applications:
§ Illustrations
§ Classify, categories
o Read aloud: The whole book.
o Personal opinion: I think that Color Farm is one of the most creative concept books I’ve ever seen. I love that it uses geometric shapes to depict each and every animal. The cutouts and pictures will entertain young readers immensely, and make it easy for them to learn the names of shapes and animals.
· Freight Train written and illustrated by Donald Crews
o Suggested Grade Level: K-1st grade. This book contains words that may be too difficult for less advanced kindergarten students.
o Summary: Freight Train is a boldly colorful book that follows the ins and outs of trains. It is extremely informative, both in word and illustration. This book will appeal to all of those who are fascinated by this fast-moving mode of transportation.
o Classroom skills and strategies:
§ This book will teach students basic colors.
§ This book will also teach students vocabulary words associated with trains.
o ESOL strategies/applications:
§ Illustration
§ Classify, categories
o Read aloud: The whole book.
o Personal opinion: I really enjoyed this particular concept book. The clean lines and bold colors of the illustrations are extremely captivating. The concepts being taught are fairly simple, but also very complete. The book outlines every kind of train car, not to mention several colors and geographic locations.
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