Freda Plans a Picnic (I See I Learn) - Softcover

Murphy, Stuart J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580894577 ISBN 13: 9781580894579

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2010

Synopsis

Planning a party is fun, but it's also a lot of work! This installment in the I See I Learn® series teaches youngsters sequencing and procedural skills for a shindig to remember. 

Freda's mom says that she can invite her friends to a picnic in her backyard. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. Will Freda's plan be a success? Easy-to-follow diagrams and visual aids help readers grasp the beginnings of step-by-step thinking. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!

About this title

About the Author

Stuart J. Murphy, author of the award-winning MathStart books (HarperCollins), has developed a new series for Charlesbridge: I SEE I LEARN®. The I SEE I LEARN® books feature simple stories and visual learning strategies to help young children learn important social, emotional, health and safety, and cognitive skills. Stuart, a visual learning specialist, has also served on the authorship teams of a number of major educational programs. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Stuart and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston, Massachusetts, near their children and three grandchildren, Jack, Madeleine, and Camille.

Reviews

PreS-K–Short, simple sentences with minimal detail instruct readers in social, emotional, and cognitive skills as well as health and safety. In the first book, Emma has moved to a new house and wants to make friends. She finds that “smile,” “ask,” “help,” and “share” bring about the desired result. Each concept is reinforced using inset pictures and highlighted words. Freda focuses on the cognitive skill of sequencing, with insets reinforcing the order of events from packing for the picnic to cleaning up. Ajay! deals with the emotional skills for building confidence. The child wants to throw a ball like his older sister, but he can't. Friends remind him of other things that were difficult at first but that resulted in success. In the last title, Percy loves to play monster and takes many dangerous chances, ignores the other children's pleas to play safe, and eventually gets hurt. The illustrations emphasize both good and bad playground habits. In each book, the colorful and playful cartoon illustrations capture young readers' attention. A page of questions encourages readers to think about the stories and a page emphasizing the steps involved in each skill. End pages include notes for parents. While these titles may support the curriculum and offer opportunities for discussion, they are unlikely to inspire children's interest.Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA
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Edition details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580894577
• ISBN 13: 9781580894579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32