Contains over thirty instructional units which show teachers how to use famous children's books to introduce their students to the life, earth, and physical sciences.
Uses children's literature to explain the fundamentals of science. Each unit summarizes a children's story to help children understand the concepts, and includes activities that relate to both the story and the concepts being taught.
Presents an approach to science instruction in the intermediate grades that integrates literature as an alternative to traditional lessons, or to enrich textbook materials.
