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Description
Like so many other city dwellers, Jenny had never noticed the wildlife that shared her neighbourhood. Late one night she discovers a raccoon family in her backyard, and thus begins an expedition of natural discovery that weaves through the urban landscape. Complemented by vivid illustrations that capture the wild creatures of land and sky, this story teaches children that nature can often be found as close as our doorstep.
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General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This book would make an excellent companion to activities that are focused on developing an appreciation of nature. A class could go on a nature scavenger hunt in a green space where students could look for wildlife and their signs.
Action projects that could be developed in conjunction with this story could include building and placing birdhouses in a local natural area. Students could also establish a winter bird feeding station at school and record and graph the bird species that visit the site.
This book would also support a classroom project focused on city dwelling Peregrine Falcons. Students could learn about this species of concern through activities such as daily observations of the web cam pictures which are now featured in many cities.
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- Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
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Themes Addressed
Ecosystems (2)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Biodiversity
