This post was originally published on february 9, 2015 and has since been updated. If you have other favorites not listed here, please share in the comments below. Free the moon book by gail gibbons ebook dbi free ebook. Meet gail gibbons her dog, wilbur, and her cats, miles and davis. The moon book by josefina villamil tinajero, deborah j. Using her signature combination of colorful, clear illustrations and accessible text, gail gibbons reinforces important vocabulary with simple explanations, perfect for budding astronomers. Important dates, as well as the significance and use of telescopes are presented, making this a great read for future scientists. Unsubscribe from beths read aloud childrens book corner. In this solar system lesson, students listen to several books about the moon including the moon book by gail gibbons. This book is visually stimulating colorful renderings of people are striking against a midnight blue background and filled with amazing information sure to stir the imaginations of young children eager to. Actor jim caviezel and tim ballard of operation underground railroad 3 questions with bob evans duration. Sep 20, 2018 faces of the moon is a unique book that clearly explains why we see different shapes of the moon and how that occurs each month. Im a little late to the game for junes virtual book club for kids, but i really wanted to participate since it was an author that i really enjoy i thought that id gather activities related to her space and solar system books since its summer and here in central texas night time is pretty much.
Across the country were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 mission, which landed two men on the moon. In beautiful spacious visuals, children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration and the moon s effect on the earth. From the burning surface of venus to the freezing darkness of neptune, gail gibbons takes children on a tour of our planetary neighborswhich are very different from each other in size, shape, orbit, and even weather. Author gail gibbon s vibrant illustrations help readers visualize the movement of the moon in relation to the earth and sun, and moon exploration is explained simply, without too much overwhelming detail.
In this updated version of the moon, gail gibbons does a great job describing the different phases of the moon as well as how this effects our ocean tides. She got a job doing artwork for television shows in new york city. We see the light reflected off of the moon from the sun. Kids can learn more about the people involved in this historic spaceflight and the science behind it and get answers to some of the mysteries of our universe by diving into the following books. First grade lesson the predictable patterns of the sun and. Helping kids learn about apollo 11 bucks county free library. Here is information about our moon, including how the oceans tides are affected by it, why the same side always faces earth, why there are different phases of the moon, and why there are solar and lunar eclipses. Using her signature combination of colorful, clear illustrations and. If your child loves things like astronomy or you want to introduce the moon to them, this book is for you.
Facts about the moon, including eclipses and its different phases. Exploring the deep, dark sea by gail gibbons hardcover. She has been on the seventeenth floor of a skyscraper in progress, has spoken with truck drivers about the workings of their rigs, has dismantled every clock in her home, and would have donned scuba diving gear to research a sunken ship had the sea waters not been too turbulent. Nonfiction master gail gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writerillustrator according to the washington post.
Free the moon book by gail gibbons ebook dbi free ebook pdf. Each video has activities and ideas for continued study of the book. The moon book by one of our favorite science authors, gail gibbons, explains the movement of the moon along with its phases and other interesting facts such as tides and eclipses. This wellillustrated book explains the moons phases and movements. Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years. With her signature blend of clear, bright illustrations and accessible text, gail gibbons takes readers on a tour of our planetary neighbors, near and far. See more ideas about gail gibbons, mentor texts and childrens books. This book study can easily be paired with other books both fiction and nonfiction, articles, and videos about the moon. Have you ever looked up in the sky at night and wondered why it always looks different at different times in a month. Like most informational texts for young children with any. Dinosaurs by gail gibbons ar read aloud accelerated reader channel duration.
Then students record hisher findings on our class moon phases calendar. The worksheet contains five comprehension questions, vocabulary, fact vs. Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon, this simple, introductory book includes information on how the moon affects the oceans tides, why the same side of the moon. This reproducible is part of explore the world of science. The best books about the moon natural beach living. A video interview with gail gibbons reading rockets. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, gail gibbons discusses how she comes up with the idea for. Please listen to this read aloud for the reading lesson on march 27, 2020. Nov 10, 2015 listen to moon book audiobook by gail gibbons.
The moon book by gail gibbons youtube gail gibbons, moon book, the book. These picture books about the moon are some of my favorites for children. Reviews of the the moon book until now about the publication we now have the moon book comments users are yet to yet left their overview of the game, you arent read it but. In exploring the deep, dark sea, nonfiction rockstar gail gibbons invites readers along for a journey to the depths of the ocean. In beautiful, spacious layouts, children learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration, and the moon s effect on the earth. This book includes a brief timeline of major advances in astronomy, written in concise, kidfriendly language, and a wealth of fun facts and trivia about the stars. Thoroughly vetted by an astrophysics expert, the moon book is a perfect introduction lunar phases, orbit, the history of space exploration, and more.
There are updates as well with this release which is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, gail gibbons discusses how she comes up with the idea for her books and the daunting task of explaining complex topics in a few pages. Gibbons identifies the moon as earths only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how it has. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. As the sun sets at the end of each day, the sky becomes darker and darker. Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon, this simple, introductory book includes information on how the moon affects the oceans tides, why the same side of the moon always faces earth, why we have eclipses, and more. The flight of apollo 11 written and illustrated by brian floca. Since its original publication in 1993, the planets has been a home and classroom staple for introducing our solar system to the youngest readers. Im a little late to the game for junes virtual book club for kids, but i really wanted to participate since it was an author that i really enjoy.
According to the washington post, gail gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writerillustrator. Get the moon book by gail gibbons ebook product description did you know the moon is a satellite. I like to use it as a read aloud during a unit on space. Elementary school teacher julie wienecke reads the moon by seymour simon. A tale from the ashanti, by gerald mcdermott, and the moon book, by gail gibbons. This book gives a lot of information about the moon and about space.
A kidfriendly introduction to the biggest, brightest light in our night sky. In beautiful, spacious layouts, children learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration, and the moons effect on. Short, alfredo schifini and gail gibbons picture book for sale online the moon book gail gibbons is a great read for first grades, especially during literacy time or introducing the students into a new lesson. Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon, this simple, introductory book includes information on how the moon affects the oceans tides, why the same side of the.
Gail gibbons would be great to use her books as mentor texts when writing informational books this collection of free resources for writing workshop is designed to help you create an author study on gail gibbons in your classroom using gail gibbons as a mentor author. A kidfriendly introduction to the biggest, brightest light in our ni. The book ends with a list of legends and facts, from. It goes through the different phases of the moon as well as the different astronomers who studied the moon. This book is a beginning stargazer s best resource. This primary book for young children introduces the moon with fullcolor illustrations and basic information. Download and print the pdf in spanish the folktales adventure pack pairs a folktale that explains a something about nature with a nonfiction book. Jul 15, 2019 the moon book, by gail gibbons best for ages.
Gail gibbons is one of our favorite nonfiction authors. Good informational text to explore part by part along with a book such as the magic tree house book midnight on the moon. Gail gibbons writes the kind of nonfiction books that young children pore over. See more ideas about gail gibbons, author studies and book activities. Gail gibbons was born in 1944 in oak park, illinois. Young scholars complete a kwl activity concerning the phases of the moon. My son is 3 and it is able to keep his mind active and engaged but could certainly be enjoyed by children up to 7 or 8 years old. To read all of gail gibbonss books published by holiday house, visit your local library or bookstore.
Gail gibbonss most popular book is from seed to plant. Apr 8, 2014 explore loripoggiones board gail gibbons, followed by 103 people. Jul 10, 20 gail gibbons has written more than one hundred childrens booksmostly nonfiction. She received a degree in graphic design from the university of illinois. This book list contains both fiction and nonfiction and is a perfect addition to any lesson on astronomy for kids. Gibbons direct style makes this book an excellent teaching tool for a first look at the moon, the earths natural satellite. Readers will learn all kinds of facts about the moon including why the moon appears to be shining and the different phases of the moon. Gail gibbons has written more than one hundred childrens booksmostly nonfiction. Moon phases flip book cant find original link or directions, but looks like a good idea stages of the moon foldable pair with a book that introduces the concepts for my favorite fifth grade science teachers. This comprehension sheet goes with the book the moon book by gail gibbons.
Gail gibbonss books are particularly accurate because she goes right to the source when researching a topic. Scope out a safe area of the school grounds where children can explore shadows and trace the shadows of themselves and objects. Gibbons direct style makes this book an excellent teaching tool for. A nonfiction favorite for more than twenty years, the planets has been updated to include some of the latest discoveries in space exploration. The moon book written and illustrated gail gibbons, holiday house, 2019 ages 5 and up. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young reader. Beths read aloud childrens book corner recommended for you. Faces of the moon is a unique book that clearly explains why we see different shapes of the moon and how that occurs each month.
She has wrote so many books that we have recommended over the years. This book will share many facts about the moon and is perfect for an astronomy unit study. Gibbons deephued illustrations add dimension to the informative and stellar text. In fact, the moon is the earths only natural satellite. To explore the deep sea, they climb into submersibles and employ remotely operated vehicles to find out more about the ocean and ocean floor. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, gail. Aug 08, 2019 explore the world with gail gibbons holiday house. Panda live cam biggest, strongest, fastest animal dads no dogs allowed the moon book gail gibbons website jacques cousteau another video silent.
Using her signature combination of colorful, clear illustrations and accessible text, gibbons provides factual information with simple explanations of astronomical lunar facts. Mar 20, 2020 the moon book by gail gibbons duration. The anansi story tells how the spiders sons rescue him from danger. This book is perfect for kids showing an early interest in space. In order for students to observe the change of the moon, each day a different student takes home our moon bag which includes a moon observation form black paper, the moon book by gail gibbons, white crayons and a parent letter. Gail gibbons has 157 books on goodreads with 27749 ratings. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I hope you can enjoy some of these midautumn moon festival books with your family.