I Am Josephine: And I Am a Living Thing - Softcover

Thornhill, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1771473533 ISBN 13: 9781771473538

Publisher: Owlkids, 2019

Synopsis

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.
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. Kid-friendly illustrations paired with minimal text make this an easy introduction to the classification of living things.

About this title

About the Author:

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 into children's book illustration with the Murilla Gorilla series. Jacqui is currently living in London, UK.

Review:

"A charmingly simple way to help children see how they fit into the world around them." (Kirkus 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)

"The combination of science lesson and find-and-search works brilliantly...colorful and cheerful." (Booklist)

"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)

"A smart way to introduce that characteristics that unite and distinguish members of the natural world." (Publishers Weekly)

"I Am Josephine is an excellent book... Highly versatile and suitable for home or school libraries... Highly recommended." (Canadian Review of Materials)

"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)

“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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1771473533
• ISBN 13: 9781771473538
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Lee Jacqui