Actual Size by Steve Jenkins (1 book) (28 pages)

Bibliographic Information:

Jenkins, S. Actual Size. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Grade Level Appropriateness:
K - 3


Author Credibility:

The author has written several other non-fiction award winning books, but I was not able to find where he did he research for the facts in this particular book.

Summary of the Book:

This is mainly a picture book with a sentence of text on each page. It displays the actual size of things such as a crocodile mouth and the length of a giant anteater’s tongue.

Illustrations:

The illustrations in this book were collages of cut and torn paper.

Features:

At the end of the book, there is a paragraph about each animal mentioned in the book that lists several facts about the animal.

How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:

I would use this book in my classroom when talking about measurement to put things in perspective for younger students.

Response:

I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read and I feel would be wonderful for younger kids.

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