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Books I use for Kindergarten Science units
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Colours (My First Discoveries Series)Colours (My First Discoveries Series) by Gallimard Jeunesse
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A neat "clear page" book that show mixing colors in a very unique way. I usually begin with this book.
Mouse PaintMouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
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Great way to begin a color study... very fun and cute.
Of Colors and ThingsOf Colors and Things by Tana Hoban
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Simple book of photographs.
The Rainbow GoblinsThe Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.00
Gorgeous. I LOVE this book.
I Am a RainbowI Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton
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Connections between colors and feelings.
Living ColorLiving Color by Steve Jenkins
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $2.80
Colors in nature.
EyeLike ColorsEyeLike Colors by Play Bac
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.20
Nature photography... includes the color "pearl" and patterns.
Eye Like Stickers: Colors (Eyelike Stickers)Eye Like Stickers: Colors (Eyelike Stickers) by Play Bac
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My students just like to look through it.
EyeLike: Seasons: Change in the Natural World (Eye Like)EyeLike: Seasons: Change in the Natural World (Eye Like) by Play Bac
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $6.38
Beautiful.
Tree For All SeasonsTree For All Seasons by Robin Bernard
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This one is nice for days when we take nature walks to look for changes in the trees.
The Reasons for SeasonsThe Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons
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Good explanation for the seasonal change.
Ah, Music!Ah, Music! by Aliki
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Quite long but through. We skip around in it a little. I like that it includes the voice as an instrument.
Musical Instruments (First Discovery Books)Musical Instruments (First Discovery Books) by Claude Delafosse
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Very good, on their level music book.
Great Musicians (DK Eyewitness Books)Great Musicians (DK Eyewitness Books) by Robert Ziegler
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It has The Beatles as the main cover picture!
M Is for Melody: A Music Alphabet (Sbp-Alphabet)M Is for Melody: A Music Alphabet (Sbp-Alphabet) by Kathy-Jo Wargin
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This one is a nice music ABC.
Bird AtlasBird Atlas by Barbara Taylor
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Very nice reference book.
Toucans (New Naturebooks)Toucans (New Naturebooks) by Mary Ann McDonald
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Beautiful. It shows lots of different species as well.
Parrots (Rain Forest Animals)Parrots (Rain Forest Animals) by Frost
Buy new: $5.75 / Used from: $10.13
Nice photos... I use this one at our classroom library
A Rainbow of Parrots (Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents)A Rainbow of Parrots (Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents) by Vicki Leon
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This book has a lot of really nice photos, from macaws to parakeets.
The Human Body (Scholastic First Discovery)The Human Body (Scholastic First Discovery)
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Nice introduction to the different systems of the body.
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human BodyThe Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole
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Magic School Bus books are always a good choice.
First Human Body Encyclopedia (Dk First Reference Series)First Human Body Encyclopedia (Dk First Reference Series) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $8.84
This one is a nice reference book for the science center.
Human Body (DK Eyewitness Books)Human Body (DK Eyewitness Books) by Steve Parker
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Another good book for the science center.
Alive: The Living, Breathing Human Body BookAlive: The Living, Breathing Human Body Book by DK Publishing
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $0.58
This book breathes! The kids love this one.
The Heart: Our Circulatory SystemThe Heart: Our Circulatory System by Seymour Simon
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We study hearts around when else but... Valentines's Day!
Learning Resources Cross Section Human Heart ModelLearning Resources Cross Section Human Heart Model
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The kids like looking inside this model.
Eyes and EarsEyes and Ears by Seymour Simon
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Good for the five senses.
The Magic School Bus Explores the SensesThe Magic School Bus Explores the Senses by Joanna Cole
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Very popular!
Weather Words and What They MeanWeather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons
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Nice, simple intro to the weather.
Storms (Reading Rainbow Book)Storms (Reading Rainbow Book) by Seymour Simon
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The kids like the lightning pictures in this one.
TornadoesTornadoes by Seymour Simon
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Excellent photos.
LightningLightning by Seymour Simon
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If you can find this one, it's really good.
W Is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet (Sbp-Alphabet)W Is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet (Sbp-Alphabet) by Pat Michaels
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A nice weather ABC.
Weather (First Discovery Books)Weather (First Discovery Books) by Gallimard Jeunesse
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The kids like the rainbow picture.
Atlas of Plants (First Discovery Books)Atlas of Plants (First Discovery Books) by Gallimard Jeunesse
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Excellent book to learn the basics of plants.
Plant (DK Eyewitness Books)Plant (DK Eyewitness Books) by David Burnie
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Really nice reference.
The Flower Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)The Flower Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) by Jerry Pallotta
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This book is lovely.
From Seed to PlantFrom Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons
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Nice, simple explanation of the life cycle of a plant.
Flowers (My First Discoveries Series)Flowers (My First Discoveries Series) by Rene Mettler
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Gorgeous.
Eyewitness: PlantEyewitness: Plant
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This DVD is amazing... my students loved it and quoted it back to me at times.