Henry the Impatient Heron (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781607180357)

Henry the Heron couldn't stand still He was always moving, and it drove everyone crazy His brother and sister yelled at him for stepping on their heads, and Mom and Dad could barely get food into his little baby mouth. But herons have to stand still to catch their food, so how would Henry ever be able to eat on his own? In Henry the Impatient Heron, Donna Love takes readers along with Henry as he learns a valuable lesson from the King of Camouflage Hilarious and lighthearted illustrations by Christina Wald complement the important lesson in the text. It is a meaningful lesson for both herons and kids alike, which teaches the importance of just being still This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 33-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Henry the Impatient Heron is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Author: Donna Love
ISBN-10: 1607180359
ISBN-13: 9781607180357
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2009
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 129274 / Henry the Impatient Heron


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2009 pg. 94