The World Around Me
Set of 6 titles
The world around us has so many fun things to explore! Readers are introduced to many essential early elementary concepts through the lens of discovering the details of the world around them. These concepts include animals, colors, and community helpers, which are presented to readers through charming narratives and colorful illustrations. These volumes inspire readers to develop a sense of curiosity about the world around them and encourage them to compare and contrast their world with what they see with each turn of the page.
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 1 |
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| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Dewey Number | 361.8-590 |
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| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | C |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Greenhaven Publishing |
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| Format | Reinforced book |
| ISBN | S23KIDH04 |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 1900 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
The World Around Me - Booklist
The books in The World Around Me series (6 titles) aim to bring common phenomena in preschoolers’ worlds to life through fictional narratives framing fact-filled content. In Animals in My World, the text alternates between what a young girl named Lizzie knows, observes, and feels about animals and facts such as “Monkeys have fur” and “Most monkeys have tails.” Li’s colorful, full-page illustrations bring a sense of cheerfulness and playfulness. Occasionally, illustrations are placed horizontally across two pages to suggest great height, rather than vertically on one page. Redshaw’s text tends to be more thematically linked than truly cohesive, but that won’t bother young readers. These books are useful for classroom units for younger children as well as for browsing.