How Do You Know It's Spring?

Signs of the Seasons

by Ruth Owen

New plants poke through the soil. Birds build nests and lay eggs. Kids play outdoors longer after school. What does it all mean? It must be spring! From changes in the growth cycles of plants to the signs of spring that can be found in backyards, parks, woodlands, wetlands, cities, and farms all across North America, this colorful book will give kids an exciting opportunity to explore nature in action. Activities, such as recording relative changes in temperature, precipitation, and the length of days in weather notebooks, give readers a chance to gain insights beyond the facts and figures. Expertly crafted to meet early elementary reading and science curriculum standards, How Do You Know It's Spring? introduces young readers to basic science concepts and the two fundamental components of scientific inquiry--making observations, and drawing inferences from those observations.

Genres: Nature

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Ruth Owen has been developing, editing, and writing children’s books for over 10 years. She particularly enjoys working on books about animals and the natural world. Ruth lives in Cornwall, England, just minutes from the ocean. She loves gardening and caring for her family of llamas.

There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. ( Ruth Owen, Romance Writer)

Reviews

[Katt Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book to read in spring. Chock full of activities and interesting things to look for outside, try reading this book with your child and then taking a walk to go hunting for all the different signs of spring. I love how everything is covered from birds, animals, insects to the length of the day and even the temperature outside with activities for each. I love this series!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the variety of topics discussed and the activities for readers to make the book interactive.

[Mommywest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that teaches children the characteristics of Spring. Weather, animals, butterflies, plants, buds, blossoms, and more are featured in great photos and a couple of activities.