Overview
An upbeat picture book supporting diversity and STEM for ages 4 to 8, exploring how kids are part of the larger world of living things Meet Josephine: a spirited and curious girl, a big sister, and a human being. She's also a mammal, an animal, and a living thing--all identities she explores with readers in this simple informational picture book. Josephine presents her family (and herself) as examples of human beings, and then familiar creatures like her dog and her mom (and herself) as mammals. Next, she adds whales, lobsters, hummingbirds, and elephants (and herself) as examples of animals. Finally, she shares examples of living things, including moose, foxes, butterflies, flowers, and bugs... and, of course, herself! Inspired by science and nature writer Jan Thornhill's many classroom visits, this book is intended to help children recognize themselves as part of the natural world, with an emphasis on how all living things share similarities. Playful, kid-friendly illustrations in vibrant colors paired with minimal text make this an easy introduction to the classification of living things. Endmatter goes into further detail about the unique characteristics of humans, mammals, animals, and living things.
Full Product Details
Author: Jan Thornhill ,
Jacqui Lee
Publisher: Owlkids
Imprint: Owlkids
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 28.20cm
Weight: 0.181kg
ISBN: 9781771473538
ISBN 10: 1771473533
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 15 March 2019
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A charming introduction to the concept of classification in the natural world...readers will enjoy following along with Josephine as she explores what similarities she shares with all other living things.""-- ""The National Reading Campaign"" ""A charmingly simple way to help children see how they fit into the world around them.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""A smart way to introduce that characteristics that unite and distinguish members of the natural world.""-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""A solid introduction to the concept of scientific classification...children are invited into the text through seek-and-find to explore the illustrations and are prompted by questions to explain their own uniqueness and place in the living world.""-- ""Resource Links"" ""Cheerful illustrations by Jacqui Lee showcase global cultures and inclusive settings, encouraging young readers to imagine a world that exists beyond their own neighbourhoods and to reflect on the concept of individuality.""-- ""Quill & Quire"" ""I Am Josephine is an excellent book... Highly versatile and suitable for home or school libraries... Highly recommended.""-- ""Canadian Review of Materials"" ""The combination of science lesson and find-and-search works brilliantly...colorful and cheerful.""-- ""Booklist"" ""This easy-to-follow journey through the classification system would be terrific for children ages 3-8 who are starting to question who they are and how they are related to the world around them.""-- ""Green Teacher""
Author Information
JAN THORNHILL's science, nature, and animal-based books have received multiple honors, most recently the Vicky Metcalf award for her body of work. Jan lives in Peterborough County, Ontario, where she spends her spare time looking for weird fungi in the woods with her dog, Ruby. Jacqui Lee graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design. She started her freelance illustration career in Vancouver, and branched in children's book illustration with the Murilla Gorilla series (written by Jennifer Lloyd, published by Simply Read). Jacqui is currently (temporarily) living in London, UK.
