Habitats Annotated Bibliography (Comparison Chart)

	Setting	Summary Description	Subject Headings	Genre	Themes
Anybody Home? Natl Geographic Society	Set on a cliff overlooking the sea. There is no time element.	Mama (Mirabelle) and the gang help two lost baby birds find their way home. To help the kids learn about animal homes, Mama’s home movies show different habitats on the ground, in the sea, and in the sky. Finally, the little birds see somewhere familiar, and Mama knows just where to take them. These cliff swallows belong in muddy safety on the side of cliffs!	Animals -- Habitations -- Fiction.	Realistic Fiction. K-3	Animal Homes in the ground, sea, and sky
Burrows, nests & lairs: animal architects Spada, A	There is no time element. Various animal habitations, located in the ground, sea, and sky.	Reference book that showcases wild creatures all around the world, nesting, burrowing, and building their shelters. Enter the cozy houses of rabbits, mice, moles, and platypuses; the intricate cities of bee hives and coral reefs; and unusual birds’ nests that are sewn together and decorated.	Animals/ Habitations / Juvenile Nonfiction	Nonfiction. K-3	Animal Homes in the ground, sea, and sky
Footprints in the snow. Benjamin, C., & Rogers, J. (1994).	There is no time element. Various snow animal habitations located on land masses.	Children first see the tracks and footprints of homes of animals such as a deer, an owl, and a bear--as well as a little girl.	Animal tracks Fiction. Animals Habitations Fiction.	Realistic Fiction	Animal tracks and footprints. Markings that identify that certain animals are nearby.
Animal tracks and traces. Kudlinski, K. V., & Morgan-Vanroyen, M. (1991).	There is no time element. Various animal habitations located on land masses.	Discusses the tracks, scents, nests, food remains, and other traces left by various animals and the clues thus provided regarding their behavior.	Animal tracks Non Fiction. Animals Habitations Non Fiction.	Nonfiction	Animal tracks, scents, and footprints. Markings that identify that certain animals are nearby.
Chester Cricket's new home. Selden, G., & Williams, G. (1983).	There is no time element. Set in a metropolitan city.	Chester Cricket misses his home in the country and gets a tour of new homes in the city.	Crickets Habitats. Crickets Fiction	Juvenile Fiction	Crickets homes. Various animal homes.
Crickets. Hall, M. (2005).	There is no time element. Various habitations of crickets.	Describes the physical characteristics and habits of crickets.	Crickets Habitats. Crickets Fiction	Juvenile Nonfiction	Crickets homes. Various animal homes.
SpongeBob SquarePants. Tales from Bikini Bottom. Hillenburg, S. (2004).	There is no time element. Set in an ocean environment at various depths- Coral reefs	Spongebob the sea sponge tries to circumvent actions from other marine animals to destroy his home.	Marine Animals fiction.	Juvenile Fiction.	Marine animals homes.
The underwater alphabet book. Pallotta, J., & Stewart, E. (1991).	There is no time element. Set primarily in ocean waters..	Names of various marine/ocean animals.	Marine Animals Nonfiction	Juvenile Nonfiction	Marine animal homes.

Habitats Annotated Bibliography (Video)

Annotated Bibliography w/Credits

Overview

The concept I chose for this project was animal habitats. I wanted to locate picture books that presented this concept to Kindergarten through Third Grade students in both imaginary and informative ways. I was also attempting to introduce students non-fiction books and resources that co-relate to some of the fictional characters this age level usually reads about.

Anybody Home? (2008). Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books. .

Mama and the gang help two lost baby birds find their way home. To help the kids learn about animal homes, Mama’s home movies show different habitats on the ground, in the sea, and in the sky. Finally, the little birds see somewhere familiar, and Mama knows just where to take them. These cliff swallows belong in muddy safety on the side of cliffs!

Describes in rhymed text the homes of a variety of animals.

Benjamin, C., & Rogers, J. (1994). Footprints in the snow. Hello reader!. New York: Scholastic.

A perfect book for intrepid young naturalists, this level 1 Hello Reader! introduces young children to the tracks that different animals leave in the snow as they hurry to their homes. Children first see the tracks and then follow the footprints into the homes of animals such as a deer, an owl, and a bear--as well as a little girl. Full color.

Pictures and simple text depict forest animals' tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm.

Brown, M. W. (1956). Home for a bunny. New York: Golden Press.

Home For A Bunny is about a little bunny rabbit's "desire" to be some place....a place called home. As Margaret Wise Brown presents it, even the groundhog, the frog, the robin, the bunny rabbit have a place they can "call" home. Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented by Garth Williams' exquisite artwork.

Selden, G., & Williams, G. (1983). Chester Cricket's new home. New York: Dell.

Chester Cricket--the famous cricket in Times Square--is homesick. When his friend Mario takes him to a sky show at the Planetarium, Chester realizes how much he misses seeing real stars at night. Happily, he finds his way out of the subway into Times Square, where he meets a new friend, Lu

lu Pigeon. Lulu takes him on a trip beyond his wildest dreams. From Central Park to the top of the Empire State Building, from the Statue

of Liberty and back to Times Square, Chester sees Manhattan in style--and even finds a little bit of country in the city! "A Yearling book." When two rather stout ladies sit on Chester Cricket's home in the Old Meadow, the worm-eaten stump collapses and Chester, aided by his friends, is forced to look for a new home.

Hillenburg, S. (2004). SpongeBob SquarePants. Tales from Bikini Bottom. Cine-manga. Los Angeles: Tokyopop.

Things are never easy for SpongeBob SquarePants, even though Plankton seems to be mending his evil ways, as he attempts to join the Jelly Fishers and

sees his home destroyed.

Gregoire, E. (2005). Whose house is this? a look at animal homes--webs, nests, and shells. Whose is it?. Minneapolis, Minn: Picture Window Books.

Through lively text and vibrant illustrations, young readers can explore the captivating world of animals. How are these animals the same? How are they different? A snail carries its house on its back. A dark cave can be home to millions of bats.

Spada, A., Cappellini, F., & Mantovani, M. (2007). Burrows, nests & lairs: animal architects. New York: Lark Books.

Join the animals at home! Just open this BIG, beautiful reference book that showcases wild creatures all around the world, nesting, burrowing, and building their shelters. Every child’s favorite animal is sure to be here, as well as some new friends they’ll enjoy meeting. Enter the cozy houses of rabbits, mice, moles, and platypuses; the intricate cities of bee hives and coral reefs; and unusual birds’ nests that are sewn together and decorated. The easy-to-read and well organized text—arranged by type of home, from beaver dams to ant hills—and vividly colored, realistic illustrations of animals in action are guaranteed to draw children in.

Kudlinski, K. V., & Morgan-Vanroyen, M. (1991). Animal tracks and traces. New York: F. Watts.

A lot can be learned about animals from the traces they leave behind-their tracks, sheddings, scents, nests, and leftover foods. With illustrated tracking puzzles and do-it-yourself projects that include setting up "track traps", building ant farms, and collecting spiderwebs, youngsters can become proficient detectives. Discusses the tracks, scents, nests, food remains, and other traces left by various animals and the clues thus provided regarding their behavior.

Hall, M. (2005). Crickets. Pebble plus. Mankato, Minn: Capstone Press.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of crickets. Describes the physical characteristics and habits of crickets.

Pallotta, J., & Stewart, E. (1991). The underwater alphabet book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Pub.

The Underwater Alphabet book takes you underwater to explore the coral reef. From Angelfish to Zebra Pipefish, an alphabet of amazing tropical creatures leads us through this important ecological system.

Vivid, color illustrations enhance a fact-filled, entertaining text which teaches the young and not-so-young reader about the fascinating life on the coral reef.

Credits

Animal Homes in the ground, sea, and sky

1. Anybody Home? (2008). Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books.
2. Spada, A., Cappellini, F., & Mantovani, M. (2007). Burrows, nests & lairs: animal architects. New York: Lark Books.
3. Brown, M. W. (1956). Home for a bunny. New York: Golden Press.
4. Gregoire, E. (2005). Whose house is this? a look at animal homes--webs, nests, and shells. Whose is it?. Minneapolis, Minn: Picture Window Books.

Animal tracks and footprints.

5. Benjamin, C., & Rogers, J. (1994). Footprints in the snow. Hello reader!. New York: Scholastic.
6. Kudlinski, K. V., & Morgan-Vanroyen, M. (1991). Animal tracks and traces. New York: F. Watts.

Crickets homes.

7. Selden, G., & Williams, G. (1983). Chester Cricket's new home. New York: Dell.
8. Hall, M. (2005). Crickets. Pebble plus. Mankato, Minn: Capstone Press.

Marine animals homes.

9. Hillenburg, S. (2004). SpongeBob SquarePants. Tales from Bikini Bottom. Cine-manga. Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
10. Pallotta, J., & Stewart, E. (1991). The underwater alphabet book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Pub.

Chato and the party animals

Bibliographical Information

Soto, G., Guevara, S., Mironiuk, E., & Tercek, K. (2003). Chato and the party animals. Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods Studios.

Genre

Fiction

Format

Video

Summary

Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party, but when it is time to party, Novio Boy cannot be found.

Curriculum Connection

ELA4W3- ELA5W3

b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e., prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents).

Award Information

Pura Belpre 2002

Just a minute a trickster tale and counting book

Bibliographical Information

Just a minute a trickster tale and counting book. (2007). [United States]: Nutmeg Media.

Genre

Fiction

Format

Video

Summary

Grandma Beetle is preparing for her birthday party when a skeleton named Senor Calavera knocks on her door. She knows Death has come for her so she keeps delaying him with the party. Delightfully narrated by author Yuyi Morales.

Curriculum Connection

ELA4W3- ELA5W3

b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e., prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents).

Award Information

Pura Belpre 2004

An Island Like You Stories of the Barrio

Bibliographical Information

Ortiz Cofer, J. (1995). An island like you stories of the barrio. New York: Orchard Books.

Genre

Realistic Fiction

Format

Book

Summary

Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings.

Curriculum Connection

ELA4W3- ELA5W3

b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e., prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents).

Award Information

Pura Belpre 1996

Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

Bibliographical Information

Alarcón, F. X., & Gonzalez, M. C. (1997). Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems = Jitomates risueños y otros poemas de primavera : poems. San Francisco, Calif: Children's Book Press.

Genre

Poetry

Format

Book

Summary

A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet.

Curriculum Connection

ELA4W3- ELA5W3

b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e., prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents).

Award Information

Pura Belpre Honors 1998