Research abstract

Books can kindle children’s interest in the natural world

Read about Everette Herald’s thoughts on student literacy and how he believes the school systems are not doing enough to help. Also learn about his suggestion for a great science book for students. By Everett Herald

Laura Lurns Last updated November 4, 2016 · 2 min read

Very descriptive and captivating, this is the story of books helping mold the future of children of all ages. It’s a beautiful story telling introduction of a science teacher in Baltimore who taught seventh grade underprivileged students. The teacher in this article discusses her own difficulties dealing with an administration/school system that didn’t quite have the funds or means to provide her students with their own individual books for learning.

The teacher in the narrative then goes on to discuss a book she had later found many years after teaching, and what a gift it would have been for her to use while she was still teaching in the classroom. She describes the book as something that gives each student parent and teacher an opportunity to branch out and find things of interest to each and every person. The remainder of the article lists books that this teacher believes children of all ages would find interesting and be able to benefit from.

Key takeaways

One teacher struggled to interest her seventh-grade students in the natural world while forced to teach them from out-of-date materials that were above their reading level.
Books such as “Ricky’s Atlas: Mapping a Land on Fire,” which mixes science fiction and fiction with facts, can interest students who can relate to the narrative and explore the environment along with the main character.
Here are some more books to use for interesting children in the natural world.

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