New non fiction
My students really love nonfiction. I think it has to do with the Montessori attitude where things are based in reality, starting with concrete and moving to abstract, or maybe their parents just prefer to read nonfiction with them. In any case, the nonfiction books in my library get a work out and I know these new ones I've been reading are going to be great additions to my library. The first one is an easy sell in my library. It's called "The Great Leopard Rescue" by Sandra Markle. It's about the Amur leopards which live in Russia and are among the most endangered animals on earth. They are big-almost twice the size of a German Shepherd and there are fewer than 1000 of them left. The book details why they are endangered (habitat reduction) and what scientists are trying to do to help save them. The book is full of engaging photographs of the leopards with small pieces of interesting text. My kids are going to love this one. The ...