Wow!
That was my first response to the close-up photographs in Butterflies, Ladybugs, and Bees
by Aaron Frisch. So
interesting! These pictures are amazing.
Enough
gushing. These books, part of the Seedlings series published by Creative
Education, are perfect for young readers from preschool and beyond to explore
the power of photographs to amaze and inform us. Each photo can be closely
examined, inviting kids to share what they notice, what they think, and what
they wonder. Chart, anyone?
What I See What I Think My
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We
can also discuss the relationship between words and photos. For example, on
pages 8 and 9 of Butterflies we
learn, "Butterflies have six legs and four wings. They have antennae on
their heads.” We can check this information against photos of two different
butterflies supplied on this two-page spread.
Close-up photos also “show” texture, while the text appeals to our senses. We are
told that butterfly wings are soft. The photo clearly suggests this. Other
sentences in the book appeal to our senses of sight and taste. This helps us
understand the world of the butterfly.
At
the end of the book, there are clearly labeled photographs of butterflies,
showing the different body parts. Most of the labels are not words used in the
text (i.e., proboscis, abdomen, forewing, hind wing), but provide further
opportunity to learn how to talk about the parts of the butterfly by simply
discussing these pictures.
As
other reviewers have pointed out, these books also introduce young readers to
nonfiction features. You can find a table of contents, glossary, additional
sources to read, websites, and an index. But for me, the shining star of these
books is the photography, which invites and rewards careful looking.
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