Susan A. Shea

I would have to say Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow by author, Susan Shea, is one of my favorite children’s books. First, I loved the concept behind the book (which things will grow or not grow)? Second, the author does a great job using rhyming words (ex. If a cub grows and becomes a bear, can a stool grow and become a chair)? Third, the picture book has pages that can be flipped up. I found this to be an interesting addition to the book (ex. A page consists of a baby boy and when flipped up it is a grown boy). In this specific picture book the author does a great job naming objects, people, and animals that grow and do not grow. The author allows the reader to make their own interpretations before giving the answer away. The big idea behind Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow is for children to learn what can grow and what stays the same (ex. A joey will grow into a kangaroo, but a stool will not grow into a chair).… (mehr)

Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? is an interactive poetry book in which children can examine and learn about growth and change in nature. I think that this book is great for younger children who are still trying to grasp a better understanding of the world and how it works. For example, a child may not understand that while hair grows, an object like a plate does not. The book lists many examples of what grows and what does not grow in a fun way. The illustrations are interactive which I believe makes this book a great option to have in a classroom. Students would enjoy seeing which items grow and which items do not grow, all while learning new information. Since this is a poetry book, the words flow smoothly and make reading effortless and entertaining. For example the book says, "If a snakelet grows and becomes a snake, can a cupcake grow and become a cake?" Each page essentially has some sort of rhyme to it, like the example.… (mehr)