Thursday, January 9, 2014

Owings, Lisa. Do Your Research.


Owings, Lisa.  Do Your Research. Lerner/Graphic Universe/Milbrook/21st Century/Carolroda/DarbyCreek/Stoke Books  2014  24p        ISBN 978-1-4677-1503-4        series: Library Smarts   elem  VG Nonfiction

Elementary students are introduced to what research is and how one gathers information.  Students are presented with the steps in the research process, beginning with asking a question or choosing a question to answer, then gathering information from a variety of sources, writing down facts and resources used, and then sharing what one has learned.  After one shares what was learned, an essential piece is to evaluate one’s own findings about what went well and what could have been better.  As human beings, we are constantly seeking new information to research, and with time and practice one’s research skills will get better.

The author includes vivid color photographs, easy-to-comprehend sentences, a glossary of terms, and an index.     As of this review,
six titles have been published in the Library Smarts series, covering basic library skills.  Titles include topics such as doing research, exploring the parts of a books, finding out about authors and illustrators, doing book reports, and staying safe online.

Library research                                      --Charleen Forba-Mayer

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