Z is for Moose
By Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky
I was just browsing the library shelves looking for a book that looked cute, and I thought the title was interesting. I absolutely loved this alphabet book. Unlike others where it just says "A is for Apple, B is for Bat, C is for Cat..." this book makes it funny and fun for kids.
It does go through the alphabet but the moose randomly pops into pages asking if it's his turn yet and wreaking havoc in some of the letters. The group I gave my book talk to this week though it would really have the kids laughing and interacting, because like when they watch "interactive" tv shows, they like to tell the characters when it's wrong.
At one point the moose comes in to the page and asks if it's his turn yet, and I could just imagine the kids in my class yelling "No, it's not!!!! Moose starts with an M!!!!!!"
It's a great story that helps kids learn the alphabet while still being entertaining and not so text book.
This link is to alphabet games I found on PBS KIDS. Kids will be more likely to learn the alphabet if it's in a fun way, and PBS has some great kids shows that make learning fun :)
From the sound of it I missed a really good book talk. This book looks adorable and a fun book to use in a kindergarten class. I know young kids would love this book, and love correcting the moose. I would love to use this book if I end up teaching the younger grades.
ReplyDeleteI love it! This book looks adorable I love that the kids are able to involve themselves in it without repeating the same words or a rhyming sequences. This is a fun book for the little ones.
ReplyDeleteI also love PBS! Thanks!
I am so sad that I missed Z is for Moose. Sounds like it would be very fun for k or 1st. Your completly right if students are having fun they don't even realize they are learning. If you keep them laughing and interacting you will keep them learning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the interesting web site you connect to.