This lesson uses the childrens literature book one watermelon seed in a handson activity reinforcing counting, patterns, skip counting and problem solving. Jul 18, 2019 winner of the theodor seuss geisel award, this picture book about an alligator who accidentally swallows a watermelon seed is perfect for summer reads with preschoolers and kindergartners. Two children, one boy and one girl, plant a garden. A great visual for students who need the extra push to put ideas down and remember them for writing. The watermelon seed, childrens book activities the smile lines. As we watch max and josephine tend their garden, there. Highly recommended cm magazine luxuriant illustrations, a counting lesson that goes beyond 1 to 10, and the fun of hunting for hidden creatures. We know this isnt true, so lets make a cartoon of some other sayings. One watermelon seed by lottridge, celia barker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Recently republished with new illustrations, this is the story of max and josephine.
In this deceptively simple counting book, max and josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten as the garden is planted. One watermelon seed by celia barker lottridge is an old classic with a new cover. Place in a sunny southfacing window or under lights to germinate. This book is about a baby crocodile who loves eating watermelon. On top of that i thought it would be a great lesson in reinforcing the arabic numerals too. Plants, seeds, ecosystems just a few days ago on one of our trips to the library my son really wanted the book the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, but after searching the librarys catalog we realized the. This book tells a story about a crocodile who loves to eat watermelon. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, greg pizzoli kirkus. One watermelon seed is a countingnumbers book with beautiful, vivid illustrations. One watermelon seed by celia barker lottridge, karen patkau. One watermelon seed by celia lottridge 1554552222 9781554552221.
The story follows a young crocodile who loves watermelon and wants to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He also marveled about how many seeds it took to make a bowl of popcorn. Were kicking off our summer math storybook series with one watermelon seed, a juicy childrens book by celia barker lottridge. Big pack cream of saskatchewan watermelon white seeds. The saying that if you swallow a watermelon seed it will grow into a watermelon is a type of folklore. Karen patkau max and josephine plant one watermelon seed, two pumpkins, three eggplants, four peppers, five tomatoes, six blueberry bushes, seven strawberry plants, eight beans, nine potatoes, and ten corn seeds. In the usa, where fields for production of watermelon seed are often at least 1020 ha 25 50 acres, the whole operation is mechanized. Choose from diploid and triploid seedless watermelon varieties with exceptional flavor, including mini watermelons and watermelons with orange or yellow flesh. After swallowing the seed the crocodile imagines the worse scenario that could happen, that a watermelon will grow. One watermelon seed book by celia barker lottridge, karen. Oh, how this friendly little croc adores his watermelon. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli is a perfect book for some laughs and learning. Below you will find three watermelon seed activities followed by extension ideas.
Dont start seeds any earlier, because large watermelon seedlings transplant poorly. One watermelon seed by celia lottridge english paperback. Greg pizzoli greg pizzoli is an author, illustrator, screen printer, and a college art teacher. The phrase, and they grew follows mention of each new set of seeds. I will now take a seed from the watermelon and show it to the class. Students can use the watermelon to make small moments seed ideas. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. As we watch max and josephine tend their garden, there are ample opportunities to countfrom 1 to 10 as the garden is planted and from 10 to 100 in tens while the garden is being harvested. Buy a cheap copy of one watermelon seed by celia lottridge 1554552222 9781554552221 a gently used book at a great low price. In countries which use a high percentage of hand labor, the entire operation may be done by hand, especially in smaller areas for stock seed or commercial seed. First published in 1986, one watermelon seed is a childrens counting book that teaches young people about the numbers one through tenfollowed by the numbers ten through one hundred.
In this deceptively simple counting book, max and josephine tend their garden while readers follow along. It is good fantasy because crocodiles do not eat watermelon nor would they care if they happened to swallow a seed. One watermelon seed by celia lottridge 9781554552221. The watermelon seed, childrens book activities the. One watermelon seed a numbers book we love books my. The silly reptile frantically envisions the consequences of growing a melon inside one. One watermelon seed book midcontinent public library. The story is that two little children are planting a garden and watching it grow. Karen patkau in this deceptively simple counting book, max and josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten as the garden is planted. In this book, a young crocodile accidentally swallows a watermelon seed. First published in 1986 and a staple ever since for parents of preschool children and teachers of primary grades, one watermelon seed is presented in a new edition with a bold new cover and brilliant interior art.
One watermelon seed by celia barker lottridge abebooks. On the toronto public librarys 10 best books of 2008 list for children up to 5 years of age on resource links best of 2008 list canadian childrens book centre our choice, 2009 first published in 1986 and a staple ever since for parents of preschool children and teachers of primary grades, one watermelon seed is presented in a new edition with a bold new cover and interior art. Jul 24, 2017 this book combines a story with counting first 1,2,3 and then 10,20, 30. The watermelon seed disney books disney publishing worldwide. First published in 1986 and a staple ever since for parents of preschool children and teachers of primary grades, one watermelon seed is presented in a new edition with a bold new cover and. He was a volunteer in the americorps and has a masters degree in art. He panics because he thinks a watermelon will start growing inside him. With perfect comic pacing, greg pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear. For each number, a different kind of seed is planted. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized. A luscious watermelon slice on a bluegreen background forms the hardtoresist cover of one watermelon seed. A watermelon loving crocodile swallows a seed and soon worries that hell turn into a watermelon and end up in a fruit salad.
Bright posters explaining small moments, sensory images, watermelon idea and seed ideas. The colors are bold and vivid with illustrations spanning over two pages. Numbers, colors, and gardening are combined in this vividly illustrated counting book. One watermelon seed paperback august 14, 2012 by celia lottridge author, karen patkau illustrator 4. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Then readers can count in groups of tens as the garden is harvested, while they search thr. On the toronto public librarys 10 best books of 2008 list for children up to 5 years of age on resource links best of 2008 list canadian childrens book centre our choice, 2009 first published in 1986 and a staple ever since for parents of preschool children and teachers of primary grades, one watermelon seed is presented in a new edition. Review one watermelon seed offers countless pun intended.
The watermelon seed gr 12 this miniunit is a harvest of math and literacy activities that are based on the adorable story, the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli. Then readers can count in groups of tens as the garden is harvested, while they search through the pictures for the many small animals that are hiding throughout. Juicy endpapers of watermelon pink draw readers into this playful tale about a crocodile and his favorite fruit. Bees, ants, worms, butterflies, and other animals also adorn the. Kids can count the seeds as their planted and the fruit as its picked. In this deceptively simple counting book, max and josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten. Counting up to 10, counting by tens, counting to 100 science. My son was eating watermelons and was very careful to save the seed so he could get more watermelons next summer like in the book. One day he ends up swallowing a seed and gets frantic thinking it will grow inside of him. So lottridges book is good for children from kindergarten through second grade. The crocodile ate too much watermelon and accidently swallowed a seed. Jan 01, 1986 one watermelon seed grades prekand k1 nonfiction math karen patkaus illustrations have a realistic, but cartoon like quality. Two children max and josephine count the many seeds, plants, and harvested crops in their garden. My students will then observe the seed, describe the difference between the seed and watermelon.
So not only do we get great numbers, but they are exposed to 10 different fruits and vegetables. I had the girls help me draw the fruits and produce and n was the one who helped a lot in making these cards mashaaallah. But when he accidentally eats a seed, its an emergency. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. A story of a crocodile who is afraid to eat the watermelon seeds. This book combines a story with counting first 1,2,3 and then 10,20, 30. This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love. One watermelon seed by celia barker lottridge, karen. He convinced me to pick it up after reading it with his dad and telling me all about it. Jul 22, 2009 were kicking off our summer math storybook series with one watermelon seed, a juicy childrens book by celia barker lottridge. Buy a cheap copy of one watermelon seed book by celia barker lottridge. The story starts as max and josephine plant a garden, first 1 watermelon seed, then 2 pumpkin seeds, and so on all the way to 10. We read this book, one watermelon seed by celia lottridge and i thought it would be a great lesson in skip counting by 10s. Winner of the theodor seuss geisel award, this picture book about an alligator who accidentally swallows a watermelon seed is perfect for summer reads with preschoolers and kindergartners.
Max and josephine enjoy spending time gardening, both in planting seeds and bushes and in picking the. Choose one of these phrases and work in a collaborative group to make an original cartoon. A watermelon loving crocodile worries over a swallowed seed in this balmy tale. In this first book from pizzoli, the goal isnt to assuage readers fears, but he. The book is a pleasant readaloud for celebrating the joy of eating watermelon. Once enticed inside, the reader will discover a brightly colored celebration of both gardening and counting. As we watch max and josephine tend their garden, there are ample opportunities to countfrom 1 to 10 as the garden is planted and from 10 to 100 in tens while the garden is being. Aug 14, 2012 one watermelon seed offers countless pun intended. Watermelon seeds for planting johnnys selected seeds. Heres a wonderfully innovative book for children who are just learning to count. One watermelon seed by celia barker lottridge scholastic. One watermelon seed by celia lottridge overdrive rakuten. If you teach kindergarten and you plant seeds with your class, then this is a book for you. The watermelon seed disney books disney publishing.
It can be used as a whole class activity with students working in pairs to do the counting. Sep 05, 2014 we would describe how the watermelon looks from inside. Just a few days ago on one of our trips to the library my son really wanted the book the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, but after searching the librarys catalog we realized the book was checked out. On the toronto public librarys 10 best books of 2008 list for children up to 5 years of age on resource links best of 2008 list canadian childrens book centre. As my students are observing the seed, i will go back, show them when the crocodile burps up the seed and holds it in his hands. The watermelon seed teaching with childrens literature. The silly reptile frantically envisions the consequences of growing a melon inside one s. Luxuriant illustrations, a counting lesson that goes beyond 1 to 10, and the fun of hunting for hidden creatures. The silly text and fun images presented in the book d.
We have trialed and selected these watermelon varieties for their early yield even in cooler, less than optimal climates. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli in chm, djvu, doc download e book. They continue planting, two seeds, then three, all the way to ten. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Dont swallow your gum because it will stay in your stomach for. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the watermelon seed. Plant 3 seeds in 3 or 4inch peat pots or large cell packs, and thin to the best plant. My boys always laugh hystericaly when the page, buuurrrrrrrp comes.
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