| Sort It Out! Contributor(s): Mariconda, Barbara (Author), Rogers, Sherry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934359114 ISBN-13: 9781934359112 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough! It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the text leads the reader to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The reader response is worked into the rhyme, building a sense of anticipation. The illustrations include a humorous subplot about Packy's sister, who enjoys pilfering some of his things for her own enjoyment. Children will relate to the idea of having a collection of favorite objects and the satisfaction that comes from examining and admiring these collectibles. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life. In the supplemental activity section at the back of the book, the reader can explore even more attributes and characteristics of objects, including color, size, texture, shape, and material. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - General - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2007935086 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.79" W x 10.32" (0.87 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123047 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the text leads the reader to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking--a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life. In the "For Creative Minds" education section at the back of the book, the reader can explore even more attributes and characteristics of objects, including color, size, texture, shape, and material. |