Description
Join Abigail, Henry, Grace, and their lively Fox Terrier, Beowulf, as they learn about the seasons in this lavishly illustrated, Christian friendly science book! Kids will learn about the seasons in different parts of the world, solstices, equinoxes, and a myriad of other topics brought together in a way to draw in both strong and reluctant readers!
There are fun comics to read, celebrations in other parts of the world to learn about, and even yummy recipes to commemorate each season.
Although The Science of Seasons teaches material that even many adults may not know, it presents this material in novel ways using situations that most children can easily identify with. Instead of presenting facts as coma-inducing abstractions, The Science of Seasons illustrates concepts in ways that are easily absorbed and readily understood by young minds. Concrete examples make science memorable and help build retention.
After kids are done with the storybook, they can delve into an exciting companion resource. The Science of Seasons Learn-and-Play Activities book is stuffed with over 125 pages of engaging things to learn and do that expand on the topics in The Science of Seasons. Kids can bring to life the lessons they are learning with character cutouts and playsets, fill out the make your own comic templates, and create a globe of the earth for fun experiments and much more! Far more than a typical activity book, The Science of Seasons Learn-and-Play Activities contains a highly varied assortment of cross-curricular lessons and projects, which will engage children on many different levels.
You will be taken to Amazon.com after pushing the purchase button. Pages in the e-book can be read in any orientation but were originally designed for landscape view.
To read a Kindle book, you will need either a Kindle e-reader or a FREE Kindle reading app available for PC, tablet, or smartphone. If you use this file on a Kindle Paperwhite, it will not be in color. I recommend viewing it on your PC, Kindle Fire, or a tablet.
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A sampling of the pages (thumbnails do not enlarge):
Check out the FREE curriculum schedule for The Science of Seasons set of books that incorporates other great books, resources, online videos and more!
From the author, Jennifer Guest:
I feel there is a great need for wholesome, fun, Christian-friendly books on a variety of integrated topics. My books are evolution-free, feature kids who dress modestly, and the relationship between siblings is loving, but realistic. I’ve created books I would feel good handing to my own children. My characters are respectful to their parents and readers don’t have to worry about the all too pervasive societal pressure creeping into my stories. At the same time, I want children’s eyes opened to the larger world around them, by introducing other cultures and moving beyond the boundaries of the United States. God has made an amazing world and I want kids to see that in my books. I strive to present characters that are innocent, intelligent, and inquisitive.
While my books are God honoring, I don’t think they are preachy, and families who aren’t Christian can still benefit from the solid science concepts, information about other cultures and a fun story with interesting activities.
I hope your family loves learning with Abigail, Henry, Grace, and Beowulf!
Sarah –
This book is beautiful, engaging, well-written, and sufficient. My boys (ages 4 and 5) are drawn into the picture and ask lots of questions. I’m so thankful for the information provided in this book because it offers me the the content I need to teach. Additionally, since I am currently homeschooling my preschoolers, this book allows me to read it over them and have them catch what is of interest to them. Jennifer is an articulate writer; understanding concepts well and clearly communicating important ideas into kid-friendly language. This book also has a lot of information and covers many different areas of science besides just the seasons. It has offered us a complete and comprehensive look at the seasons.
Mama Hen –
The author-illustrator has done a lovely job of explaining why we have our 4 seasons and what they are like, how they differ from the Northern and Southern hemisphere and what traditions and recipes may be found in the different seasons. Written from a Christian homeschooling perspective, the older daughter, Abigail, explains the seasons to a younger brother, Henry, and younger adopted sister, Grace. The nature artwork, the dialog, and the realness of the family all work together to make this an excellent way to learn about the seasons on our earth. This book takes a difficult subject, the science behind our seasons, and make it interesting and understandable.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Tiffany Bihm –
We love this book! The illustrations are colorful and the content is easy for my children to understand even though they are young. If you want a wonderful resource to help you teach about the seasons (and more), then I highly recommend you order a copy of Science of the Seasons!