Jenkins, Steve. Biggest, Strongest, Fastest. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1995.
RNF ISBN: 0-395-69701-8
PLOT SUMMARY
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest is a non-fiction story based on different animal facts. Jenkins goes into detail on all the “bests” of the animal kingdom like fastest, biggest, or slowest moving animal. This story states the simple facts about animals and then compares them to humans so that students can actually understand the difference!
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
When I read a children's book, I ask myself “Will I use this in my classroom?” Steve Jenkins’ Biggest, Strongest, Fastest would definitely be an asset to my classroom library or any library. Students will enjoy reading about animals (animals have always been a popular nonfiction choice) as well as reading about the interesting animals facts paired with each picture. This story uses simplistic illustrations. Pictures are “paper collage” and stand alone on the page. An interesting part of these illustrations is that some of them extend onto another page. For example, when describing the whale in this story, we learn that they whale is 110 feet long. To exaggerate the length of the whale, Jenkins continues the whale illustration from the front of the page onto the back. Biggest, Strongest, Fastest is a great nonfiction book!!
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
School Library Journal- “Large, clear print; fascinating facts; and beautiful, detailed, cut-paper collages make this excellent title a delight.” – Jan Ross
Booklist- “The facts are amazing. Their juxtaposition makes you gasp, not just about size and speed but about comparative wonders… The book's design makes it accessible at many levels. The youngest can identify the various creatures. Preschoolers can enjoy the one-sentence descriptions in large type.”
Horn Book- “A book that will stimulate thought and discussion about animals, art, and comparisons.”
CONNECTIONS
Math- Student’s can use the size chart located in the back of the book to compare numbers. Students could put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
Science- This story offers great scientific vocabulary! Students could also match the different sizes of the animals to the most appropriate animal.
Other stories by Steve Jenkins: Animal Dad’s, What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You?, and Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest.
RNF ISBN: 0-395-69701-8
PLOT SUMMARY
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest is a non-fiction story based on different animal facts. Jenkins goes into detail on all the “bests” of the animal kingdom like fastest, biggest, or slowest moving animal. This story states the simple facts about animals and then compares them to humans so that students can actually understand the difference!
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
When I read a children's book, I ask myself “Will I use this in my classroom?” Steve Jenkins’ Biggest, Strongest, Fastest would definitely be an asset to my classroom library or any library. Students will enjoy reading about animals (animals have always been a popular nonfiction choice) as well as reading about the interesting animals facts paired with each picture. This story uses simplistic illustrations. Pictures are “paper collage” and stand alone on the page. An interesting part of these illustrations is that some of them extend onto another page. For example, when describing the whale in this story, we learn that they whale is 110 feet long. To exaggerate the length of the whale, Jenkins continues the whale illustration from the front of the page onto the back. Biggest, Strongest, Fastest is a great nonfiction book!!
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
School Library Journal- “Large, clear print; fascinating facts; and beautiful, detailed, cut-paper collages make this excellent title a delight.” – Jan Ross
Booklist- “The facts are amazing. Their juxtaposition makes you gasp, not just about size and speed but about comparative wonders… The book's design makes it accessible at many levels. The youngest can identify the various creatures. Preschoolers can enjoy the one-sentence descriptions in large type.”
Horn Book- “A book that will stimulate thought and discussion about animals, art, and comparisons.”
CONNECTIONS
Math- Student’s can use the size chart located in the back of the book to compare numbers. Students could put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
Science- This story offers great scientific vocabulary! Students could also match the different sizes of the animals to the most appropriate animal.
Other stories by Steve Jenkins: Animal Dad’s, What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You?, and Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest.
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