HIT: ELEM: Descriptive words in picture books

[Marcia Dressel <dressel@OSCEOLA.K12.WI.US>]

>The request:  I am looking for books(stories) that I could read that have
> >rich details, but yet at their level. (Gr 2-4 special ed students)
> >Purpose:  for encouraging  use descriptive words in their writing.
>examples the teacher gave: Spider the Horrible Cat by Nanette Newman
>          The Bootmaker and the Elves by Susan Lowell
>          Agatha's Feather Bed by Carmen Deedy


Try "Who Wants Arthur?" I don't have the author's name
but it is a picture book that describes a dog in a pet
shop who tries to act in a way that will get him
adopted.
Cindy

John Pig's Halloween has a lot of descriptive words.
Amy

ONe book I like to use is John Henry by Julius Lester.  It contains many
strong verbs and the langauge is very descriptive.  The Nobles

How about Bill Peet books or William Steig books? They both use rich
language to express ideas    Carrie

If you have my picture book, THE SEA CHEST, in your collection, it's one
that is often praised especially for its descriptive language.   Toni Buzzeo



Marcia Dressel
K-5 Librarian
Osceola Elementary and Intermediate Schools
Osceola, WI        dressel@osceola.k12.wi.us

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