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Walking Sticks
by Leon Gray
Price at time of review: $23.93
24 pp.
Bearport Publishing Co. Inc.
New York, NY
2013
ISBN: 9781617727337
Grade Level: K-3
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Reviewed by Marilyn Cook
PreK-5 teacher
What is a walking stick? Is it something you use when you are out walking? Wait. It is something you might see if you are out walking in the woods. Would you be able to see it just with a quick glance or would you have to look more carefully?
The walking stick in this book is the world's longest insect—almost as long as three new pencils placed end to end. In fact, this insect can measure up to 56 cm (22 inches). In this book you will learn about the giant walking stick through full–page, color photos and facts presented in text and sidebars. The full–page photos have inserts that point out important features of the insects.
The visuals in this book may help the struggling reader and writer access the information. A glossary with photos, suggested books for further reading, and a web site with links that include National Geographic and the San Diego Zoo. The information provided in the links add to the reader's knowledge about these insects. There is a crossword puzzle online (or you can download it) that I would have students work with since the puzzle is superimposed on a photo of the creature.There is also a page that has information and photos of several other large insects that could be used for a compare/contrast activity.
Although the publisher has labeled this book for grade 2 level reading, I would use this book in pre–K and K classes when introducing insects and then put the book in the science center. Interest is labeled K–3 and I think the book could belong in those other classrooms as well. Students may be surprised to learn about this gigantic insect.
Review posted on 3/11/2013
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