PPBF: Up, Up and Away

Today's pick

Up, Up and Away
Words and pictures by Ruth Heller

Up, Up and Away
A Book About Adverbs

Written and illustrated by Ruth Heller

Grosset & Dunlap, 1991, Non-fiction, recommended grades K-3, but can be used at higher levels.
Lexile 480, Reading Level 3.1

Themes:
Language Fun, Educational, Concept




Opening:
"Adverbs work terrifically
when answering specifically . . .
'How?"
"How often?'
'When?'
and 'Where?'

Penguins all dress DECENTLY.
Toe dancers practice FREQUENTLY.
This house was painted RECENTLY . . .and
Small green frogs live THERE."

Synopsis:
There are eight titles in the World of Language Series by Ruth Heller. Up, Up and Away teaches the meaning and uses of adverbs through luscious illustrations and rollicking rhymes.  

What I Love:
Ruth Heller's larger-than-life illustrations are colorful and bold, immediately engaging the attention of young readers. Her rhymes are fun to read aloud. Her unique way of introducing children to the mechanics of language makes this book, and the others of its kind, a valuable resource for parents and educators. As I understand it, these books will be of use in teaching CCSS.

Bonus:

1. Try online games with adverbs from EZSchool, Quia, or Study Zone.

2. At Education.com you'll find a fun game for acting out adverbs, thanks to Alicia Danyali.
3. Don't forget to watch the Lolly family on Schoolhouse Rock.

4. There are lots of challenging nouns in this book. Use the spreads to expand learning. Why not research egrets, pandas, Gelett Burgess, or Timbuktu, as mentioned in the text?

Read all eight titles in the series covering nouns, verbs,
prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, and adjectives

Check out all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday for September 27, 2013.
Thanks to Susanna Leonard Hill.