Primary Resources

Experts

• Musician
• Parent who spoke about cars
• Pilot
• Potter
• Scientist
• Seamstress
• State of Illinois food inspector
• Undergraduate science students
• Veterinarian researcher

Hands on materials

Field site visits

• Atmospheric Environment Section of the State Water Survey
• Car parked in parking lot
• Children’s Research Center
• Ground Water Section of the State Water Survey
• Illini Credit Union
• Illinois Sheep Farm
• Fire Service Institute

Computer Software

• Inspiration
• Kid Pix
• Kidspiration
• PowerPoint

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Secondary Resources

Books and Stories

Adler, David A, (1999).  How tall, how short, how faraway.  New York: Holiday House.

Axelrod, A. (1997). Pigs will be pigs. Glenview IL: Scott Foresman.

Bell, J., & Bell, M. (1988). Everyday mathematics. Chicago: Everyday Learning Corporation.

Berenstain S., & Berenstain J. (1973). The Berenstain bears' nursery tales. New York: Random House.

Beskow, E. (1974). Pelle's new clothes. In S. Corrin, & S. Corrin (Eds.) Stories for under-fives (pp. 105-107). New York: Puffin Books.

Branley, Franklyn, (1976).  How little and how much.  New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. 

Brett, Jan, (1999). Gingerbread baby.  New York: Scholastic Inc.

Burton, J. (1988).  Chester the chick. New York: Random House.

Carle, Eric, (1995). Walter the baker.  New York: Scholastic Inc.

Cole, J., &  Calmenson, S. (1994). Why did the chicken cross the road? And other riddles old and new. New York: Scholastic.

Cosby, B. (1999). The day I was rich. New York: Scholastic.

Davidson, A. (1990). How big is big: Math rhymes to read together. Bothell, WA: The Wright group.

DeRubertis, Barbara, (2000).  LULU's Lemonade.  New York: The Kane Press.

Dussling, Jennifer, (2000).  The 100 - pound problem.  New York: The Kane Press.

Flournoy, V. (1985). The patchwork quilt. New York: Penguin Books.

Friedman, A. (1994). A cloak for the dreamer. New York: Scholastic.

Froman R. (1971). Bigger and smaller. New York: Crowell Company.

Frost, M. (1990). In the chicken coop. Bothwell, MA: The Wright Group.

Garelic, M. (1968). What's inside. New York: Scholastic.

Gwynne, F. (1970). The king who rained. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Heine, H. (1983).  The most wonderful egg in the world. New York : Atheneum

Heller, R. (1981). Chickens aren't the only ones. New York: Putnam.

Holtzman, C. (1995). A quarter from the tooth fairy. New York: Scholastic.

Hooper, M. (1985). Seven Eggs. New York: Harper Collins.

Hutchins, P. (1968). Rosie's walk. New York: Scholastic.

Kwitz, M., D. (1981). Little chick's big day. New York: Harper & Row.

Leedy, Loreen, (1997). Measuring penny.  New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Lesser, C. (1995). What a wonderful day to be a cow. New York: Random House.

Little red hen. (1985). New York: Scholastic.

Miniarik, E., H. (1957). Little Bear. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Murphy, Stuart, (1999). Room for Ripley. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.

Murphy, Stuart, (1999). Supersand castle Saturday. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. 

Older, J. (2000).  Telling time.  Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing.

Pluckrose, H. A. (1995). Math counts: Length.  USA: Children's Press Edition.

Polacco, P. (1988). The keeping quilt. New York: Simon and Schuster Inc.

Polacco, P. (1988). Rechenka's eggs. New York: Putnam.

Richards, K. (2000).  It's about time, Max!  New York: The Kane Press.

Ross, D. (1979). The little small wee tiny man. In S. Corrin, & S. Corrin (Eds.) Stories for under-fives (pp. 67-72). New York: Puffin Books.

Schneider H. & Schneider N. (1946). How big is big. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Schwartz, D. (1989).  If you made a million. New York: Lothrop Lee & Shepard.

Selsam, M. (1970). Egg to chick. New York: Harper Collins.

Sendak, M. (1962). Chicken soup with rice: A book of months. New York: Scholastic.

Srivastava, J. J. (1970).  A young math book: Weighing and balancing. Toronto, Canada: Fitzhenry and Whiteside Limited. 

The gingerbread man. (1967). New York: Scholastic.

Thompson, B. (1995). The magic quilt. Littleton, MA: Sundance Publishing.

Thurber, J. (1943). Many moons. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Viorst, J. (1978). Alexander who used to be rich last Sunday. New York: Atheneum.

Williams, V. (1984). A chair for my mother. Glenview IL: Scott Foresman.

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Poems

Behn, H. (1982). Map. . In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 222). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Eastweek, I. O. (1982). The clock in the hall. In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 269). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Field, R. (1982). The Animal Store. In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 175). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Fisher A. (1968). Weather is full of the nicest sounds. In A. Fisher (Ed.), Arrow book of poetry (p. 58). New York: Scholastic.

Glaubitz, G. (1982). Walking. . In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 185). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Hot-cross buns. (1968). In The real mother goose (p. 127). Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.

Kusin, K. (1982). I woke up this morning. In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (pp. 146-147). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Lesser C. (1988). Inch by inch. In Flamingo knees (pp. 36-37). Saint Luis, MO: Oakwood Press.

Merriam E. (1969). Big little boy. In B., S., D., Regniers, E., Moore, & M., M. White (Eds.), Poems children will sit still for: A selection for primary graders (p. 67). New York: Scholastic.

Merriam E. (1982) Toaster time. In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 268). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Milne, A. A. (1982). The end. In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes. Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Miss Mary Mack. Bothell WA: Wright Group Publishing Inc.

Over in the meadow. (1995). Bothell, WA: The Wright Group.

Prelutsky, J. (1990). Last night I dreamed of chickens. In Something big has been here. New York: Greenwillow books.

Silverstein, S. (1974). Early bird. In Where the sidewalk ends (p. 30). New York: Harper Collins.  

Silverstein, S. (1974). Fish. In Where the sidewalk ends (p. 145). New York: Harper Collins.

The derby ram. (1968). In The real mother goose (p. 64). Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.

There' a hole in the bucket. (1995). Bothell, WA: The Wright Group.

Thompson, D. B. (1982). Map. . In Childcraft: Vol. 1. Poems and rhymes (p. 196). Chicago: World Book - Childcraft International.

Wee Willie Winkle. (1968). In The real mother goose (pp. 44-45). Chicago: Rand McNally.

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Music

Chopin, F. (1810-1849). Waltz in D flat, op. 64, no. 1 "Minute" (Recorded by Rubinstein, A.), Netherlands: Philips Classics (1998).

Clay H. Grandfather's clock. Sung by Klein, M. (March 2002).

Grofe F., Donkey's serenade. In Grand canyon suite [Performed by Slatkin, F. and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, (1997)]. Angel classics.

Mussorgsky, M. & Ravel, M. Ballet of un-hatched chicks (Recorded by Stokowski, L., New Philharmonia Orchestra [1966)]. In Pictures in Exhibition. London, England.

Visual Art

Chardin, J., B., S. (1699-1779). Boy with a top. In A. E. Chase (1962). Famous paintings: An introduction to art (p. 43). New York: Platt & Munk.

Christus, P. (1410-1472). St. Eloy as a goldsmith. In A. E. Chase (1962). Famous paintings: An introduction to art (p. 87). New York: Platt & Munk.

Klee, P. (1879-1940). Revolution of the viaduct. In A. E. Chase (1962). Famous paintings: An introduction to art (p. 27). New York: Platt & Munk.

Stella, J. (1880-1946). Brooklyn Bridge. In A. E. Chase (1962). Famous paintings: An introduction to art (p. 79). New York: Platt & Munk.

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