Geoff Waring

This book is about a curious cat who learns all about electricity from a wise bird. When Oscar accidentally turns on the windshield wipers in the tractor, he begins to wonder how electricity works in other places. The bird explains how electricity can be turned on and off, the different ways electricity is made, the dangers of electricity, and other places where electricity can be found. This book is a great way to introduce electricity to younger learners because it uses simple words and concepts in a story that is relatable and with objects that are recognizable. I would use this book in a unit about energy or electricity and students would enjoy seeing the interaction between Oscar and the bird. The next time they see the windshield wipers on, they'll know all about how they work.… (más)

This book is about a cat asking a bird all about electricity. They are in a field on a tractor and Oscar is learning all about it from the bird, who is very knowledgable. I like this book because it has good pictures and is able to connect the idea of electricity to the pictures that it is showing. To use this in the classroom, I would read it while talking about electricity. I would use pages 14 and 15, which show a circuit, to create a circuit in real life. This way students would physically be able to see what happens when there is a break in the circuit. I could also use the electricity stick that Donna brought into class to show this!… (más)

This is a enjoyable narrative for young children about a cat named Oscar and a moth. It teaches children about different sources of light such as the sun, a lamp, fireflies, and other organisms. It also teaches about shadows. The book reviews the scientific content at the end that the book taught throughout.
I could use this book when teaching a science unit on light and dark and shadows. I could use it on a unit about the sun. Students could model how the sun and stars provide light to the earth at different times. Students could present on the differences between different sources of light.… (más)