I love to use a picture book to open a discussion on environmental themes with young children. Here is an example and a link to many more.
Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. New York: Gulliver Green Book/Harcourt Brace, 1990. "A community of animals and a native child speak to a man while he sleeps, convincing him of the interdependence of living things in the forest and the disadvantages of cutting down trees. Many animals make their home in the Kapok Tree."
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In my past experiences of working with children, I have also found that opening with an interesting book is very effective! Children love to see the pictures and hear the story. I have noticed that this intensifies children's natural curiosity for learning - which is great! This book list will be very helpful! I also really enjoyed the opening of the book that was read to us in class Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks Michelle,
I took courses with Jerry Harste through the Mount St. Vincent, Masters in Literacy Program and he opened every class by reading us a picture book. He helped us learn to look at the stories from a variety of different perspectives. It was great!
Carol
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