68. 6 Picture Books About Characteristics of Amphibians and Reptiles

About this episode

This episode discusses six picture books that highlight the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, providing insights for educators.

May is a wonderful time to get outside and look for amphibians and reptiles. Now that they are out and about, you can work with your learners to figure out what makes each group special. Books are a great way to introduce the differences of reptiles and amphibians. In this episode, I give you a brief summary of books about characteristics of amphibians and reptiles and my thoughts on how they can help you with your students. Books in this episode 📚 About Amphibians by Cathryn Sill, illustrated by John Sill There Are Amphibians Everywhere by Camilla de la Bedoyere, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup Sunscreen, Frogcicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations by Laura Perdew, illustrated by Katie Mazeika About Reptiles by Cathryn Sill, illustrated by John Sill Reptiles Everywhere by Camilla de la Bedoyere, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptiles Adaptations by Laura Perdew, illustrated by Katie Mazeika Want to view all of these in one place? Check them out here ! (Disclaimer: as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you) Resources mentioned 💚 “Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Zablocki

Topics covered

• amphibians
• reptiles
• picture books
• characteristics
• education

Keywords

• amphibians
• reptiles
• picture books
• education
• characteristics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: About Amphibians, There Are Amphibians Everywhere, Sunscreen, Frogcicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations, About Reptiles, Reptiles Everywhere, Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptiles Adaptations, Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy for Elementary Classrooms, Animal Characteristic Breakdown: Reaching Your Curricular Goals by Teaching with Animals, Exploring Invertebrates: 10 Picture Books to Introduce Animal Characteristics

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