It goes through the different phases of the moon as well as the different astronomers who studied the moon. She got a job doing artwork for television shows in new york city. Gail now lives in corinth, vermont with her husband kent. Called a master of picture book nonfiction by ala booklist, ms. There is almost too much information in this 32page compendium. Meet gail gibbons her dog, wilbur, and her cats, miles and davis. This is a type of writing that is based on fact but tells a story.
A kidfriendly introduction to the biggest, brightest light in our night sky. One famous author who writes in this manner is gail gibbons. Contains lots of key vocabulary star, planet, satellite, orbit, astronomers, the phases of the moon new, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full, etc, mythology about the moon greek, roman, american indian, information about solar eclipses and how to make a sun projector and lunar eclipses, the moons effect on tides, a description of. Her many honors include the regina medal, the washington postchildrens. Gail gibbons has 157 books on goodreads with 27824 ratings. Following a generic oneline introduction, gibbons launches into discussions of climate, how and where plants grow from seeds, from bulbs, and on vines, bushes, and trees, habitats, environment, annuals, perennials. The moon book paperback january 1, 1997 by gail gibbons author. By 1978, gibbons had published 5 childrens books, including things to make and do for halloween and salvador and mister sam. This is a set of 6 copies of the 1993 edition of spiders by gail gibbons, all almost likenew, apparently littleused if at all. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles from seed to plant and monarch butterfly. Gail gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the washington postchildrens book guild award for her overall contribution to childrens nonfiction literature. This book is visually stimulating colorful renderings of people are striking against a midnight blue background and filled with amazing information sure to stir the imaginations of young children eager to discover the mysteries of the moon.
It is particularly recommended to be paired with moon rooster, by david gershator. Also, included is the audio cassette that accompanies the books, by gail gibbons. A kidfriendly introduction to the biggest, brightest light in our ni. Gail gibbons books, author biography, and reading level. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. To read all of gail gibbonss books published by holiday house, visit your local library or bookstore. This book gives many facts and uses many detailed pictures to help understand.
Gail gibbons writes the kind of nonfiction books that young children pore over. Gail was born in oak park, illinois and was a very curious. An uptodate, clear and interesting introduction to our magnificent moon from the the awardwinning author of science books for children. Gibbons briefly describes and illustrates both kinds, then presents the lifecycle of the familiar mallard dabbling duck in greater detail. Winner of the 2010 regina award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for. Assesses vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills in a compact, easytouse, uniform format. Gail gibbons first book was willy and his wheel wagon, a 32page selfillustrated picture book published by prenticehall. Her nonfiction books are richly illustrated and teach children a wide range of real world topics. Instead of creating nonfiction books, they write literary nonfiction. This wellillustrated book explains the moons phases and movements. These include volcanoes, deserts, farming, and our galaxy. In her books, gibbons teaches kids about the world. Gail gibbons is currently considered a single author.
Gail went to college at the university of illinois, where she studied graphic design. Because it is so close to earth, our moon is the brightest and biggest light in our night sky. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, gail gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers. Some of the published credits of gail gibbons include emergency. Join facebook to connect with gail gibbons and others you may know. Gail gibbons books list of books by author gail gibbons.
Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years. The moon book by gail gibbons author gail gibbons illustrator. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. This book is spilling with educational facts without the overwhelming boredom of most blatant educational text. Gail gibbonss most popular book is from seed to plant. Can be used for a variety of instructional purposes, such as guided reading, literacy centers, and takehome programs 2. Gail gibbons is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. Gail gibbons childrens book author and illustrator. A very busy informational picture book for preschool and primary grades. The moon book avenues by gail gibbons readaloud revival. Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon, this simple, introductory book. The book includes information on the moon phases, explorations, and observations. After attending college, gail moved to new york city.
Gail gibbons was born in 1944 in oak park, illinois. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She received a degree in graphic design from the university of illinois. Meet gail gibbons some authors like to weave beautiful language together with facts. Winner of the 2010 regina award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for holiday house.
This primary book for young children introduces the moon with fullcolor illustrations and basic information. As the sun sets at the end of each day, the sky becomes darker and darker. In beautiful, spacious layouts, children learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration, and the moons effect on the earth. This book study can easily be paired with other books both fiction and nonfiction, articles, and videos about the moon. She explains the different ways of migration, the return to build nests, lay and incubate eggs, and hatch ducklings, which then grow to repeat the cycle.
My son is 3 and it is able to keep his mind active and engaged but could certainly be enjoyed by children up to 7 or 8 years old. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, gail gibbons discusses how she comes up with the idea for her books and the daunting task of explaining complex topics in a few pages. The worksheet contains five comprehension questions, vocabulary, fact vs. Gail gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writerillustrator, according to the washington post. Gibbons direct style makes this book an excellent teaching tool for a first look at the moon, the earths natural satellite. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. She made artwork for television shows while she was in new york. According to the washington post, gail gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writerillustrator. The moon book gail gibbons ccg by teaching with picture.
I like to use it as a read aloud during a unit on space. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. This book teaches people about horse life and the stages that they go through. This easy to read picture book is a great way to introduce, or reteach important moon facts. This book gives a lot of information about the moon and about space.
Using her signature combination of colorful, clear illustrations and accessible text, gail gibbons reinforces important vocabulary with simple explanations, perfect for budding astronomers. Childrens book author and illustrator, gail gibbons, keeps you up to date on recent books, as well as archiving previous titles. Gail gibbons books, biography, contact information. Moon phases flip book cant find original link or directions, but looks like a good idea stages of the moon foldable pair with a book that introduces the concepts for my favorite fifth grade science teachers. See more ideas about gail gibbons, childrens books and books. This comprehension sheet goes with the book the moon book by gail gibbons.
There are more than 150 kinds of ducks, divided into two types. Thoroughly vetted by an astrophysics expert, the moon book is a perfect introduction lunar phases, orbit, the history of space exploration, and more. See all books authored by gail gibbons, including from seed to plant, and the moon book, and more on thriftbooks. This reproducible is part of explore the world of science. Author gail gibbons vibrant illustrations help readers visualize the movement of the moon in relation to the earth and sun, and moon exploration is. If your child loves things like astronomy or you want to introduce the moon to them, this book is for you. Please listen to this read aloud for the reading lesson on march 27, 2020. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young reader.
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