Lisa Kahn SchnellRezensionen

Engaging text and illustrations. Check for books by the same author and illustrator.½

This was not my favorite book just because it was not extremely engaging in my opinion. It told the story of a life cycle in a interesting way because it shifted from crab, to bird, to people and then switches between each of them and what they are doing. This could be a good book to use when teaching a unit on what a life cycle is. I could use this book at the beginning of a unit or I could use this once we've started learning about what a life cycle is and the kids could answer questions about what part of the life cycle is happening.

High Tide For Horseshoe Crabs is an informational picture book that begins with a diagram of the horseshoe crab anatomy with explanations of what each body part does. This book describes the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs arriving on the Delaware Bay. This story explains the events the horseshoe crabs encounter with various kinds of animals when arriving on the shore at high tide. This book is consisted of watercolor pictures throughout the story which is engaging to readers, and would make a great read aloud!

An exceptionally well-done introduction to the life cycle of the horseshoe crab, with a focus on the annual mass-spawning event at Delaware Bay.

HIGH TIDE FOR HORSESHOE CRABS by Lisa Kahn Schnell is an informational picture book exploring the migration of horseshoe crabs to the shores of Delaware Bay.

Lisa Kahn Schnell begins each two-page spread with a short, active sentence that highlights the key idea. Next, she tells the story of coastal ecology and migration using age-appropriate details. This combination is effective for a read-aloud experience.

Designed for ages 3-7, this well-written science narrative is effective in sharing accurate scientific information as well as the passion of scientists and naturalists. The book concludes with detailed science information, a map, and additional information sources including website suggestions.

Alan Marks’ illustration beautiful illustrations combine ink lines with watercolor. The front and back endpapers contain a nicely labeled diagram of a horseshoe crab. Marks tells the story of the horseshoe crabs using the spectrum of nature colors. From shorebirds to scientists, Marks realistically portrays the story’s characters and coastal setting.

Librarians will welcome this informational picture book title into their science collections. With the themes of coastal ecology, animal migration, life cycles, and scientists-in-the-field, the book provides numerous opportunities for science standards connections.

For lots of photos of horseshoe crabs, do a Google Images search at images.google.com.

To learn more about the author, go to http://lisakschnell.com/.
To learn more about the illustrator, go to http://www.marksonpaper.co.uk/.

Published by Charlesbridge.