Ashley Wolff

This is dumb, but I dislike the typeface used in this book, and so I just skimmed it and set it aside. Then I saw on Fuse #8 that it might be Caldecott contender, so I picked it up again. The text has a wonderful rhythm and the illustrations are great for young children. It's really a winner, even though I still question the font.

Update: I shared it with my toddler story time group and it was a hit. The kids all covered their eyes at the end and saw "deep, soft black" just like baby bear.… (más)

This book would be a good read aloud choice for intermediate aged students.
This book is about a wildfire and it's through the perspective of both the animals and what they go through during wildfires, while also through the perspective of what firefighters do during wildfires.
I would use this in my classroom during a science activity to bring awareness to our environment and the importance of taking care of our Earth, while also using it to talk about firefighters and public service careers.… (más)