Our Universe

Nonfiction Book Review

Title:Our Universe

Author:Giles Sparrow

Topic

Who or what is the book about? The book is about our universe and what is in it.

What you already know

Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.Our universe never ends. 2.scientists have not explored a lot of are universe. 3.The universe is many different colors. 4.The universe has many stars. 5.astronauts have not explored a lot of the universe.

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.The milky way is one nearby galaxy to earth 2.There might be aliens in are universe. 3.The galaxy middles will join fully in 400 million years 4.our universe may hold as many as two trillion galaxies.

Vocabulary

Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word	Definition
1.quasar	A distant active galaxy with a very bright core.
2.nebula	A cloud of gas or dust floating in space.
3.comet	A chunk of rock or ice from the edge of the solar system.
4.light-year	The distance covered by light in a year.
5.zodiac	Twelve constellation surroundings the suns yearly path around earths sky.
6.supernova	An enormous explosion marking the death of a star much more massive than the sun.

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I recommend this book because it teaches you about space and it tells you about stuff that is bigger than the sun.

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French-English: Children's Visual Dictionary

Nonfiction Book Review

Title:French-English

Author: Barron’s

Topic

Who or what is the book about? Teaching you French and english words with pictures

What you already know

Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.This book teaches you how to speak French and English. 2.This book is a dictionary about french and english 3.This book has over 1,000 words in French and English. 4.There is a picture with every word. 5.There are the same words in English and French

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.There are pictures to match each word 2.There are numbers included. 3.There are many words in this dictionary 4.There are even how to say math signs. 5.There are many animals in this dictionary.

Vocabulary

Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word	Definition
1.la fenetre	A window
2.le cotton	Cotton balls
3.la pommade	ointment
4.le couteau	knife
5.l’armure	Suit of armor
6.la toge	toga

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I would recommend this book because it has over a thousand words in French and English.

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The World's Most Amazing National Parks

Nonfiction Book Review

Title:The World’s Most Amazing National Parks

Author:Ann Weil

Topic

The book is about 10 national parks all over the world.

What you already know

1.One of the nationals park is Yellowstone National Park 2.National parks have many ecosystems. 3.This book teaches you about national parks.

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.Biscayne is a marine national park 2.Arenal Volcano is a national park in Costa Rica on a volcano 3.Vatnajokull is the largest national park in Europe 4.Some national parks are in danger

Vocabulary

Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word	Definition
1.Aboriginal	Original people of Australia
2.Inuit	Original people of Greenland
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Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I would recommend this book because it is a great way to get information on national parks.

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New York

Nonfiction Book Review

Title:New York

Author:Ann Heinrichs

Topic

Who or what is the book about? It is about New York.

What you already know

Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.It is a very busy city. 2.There are a lot of things you can find in New York. 3.There are a lot of people in New York. 4.It has lots of traffic. 5.It's very loud.

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.New York Yankees live there. 2.It's a home for baseball players. 3.New York is located in the northeastern United States. 4.Other Dutch settlers set up New Amsterdam in 1625 the British took over new Netherland in 1664 5.New Yorkers joined the other American colonists in the Revolutionary War [1775-1783] the Battle of Saratoga took place in New York

Vocabulary

Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word	Definition
1.financial	Related to money
2.trivia	Small details or little known facts
3.vaccine	A medicine that prevents a disease
4.terrorists	People who use violence and fear to further their cause
5.frontier	An area that is not yet explored or settled
6.longhouses	Long buildings where many Iroquois families lived

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I recommend this book, because you already know a little about New York but this book will teach you a lot more than you know

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Bobcats

Nonfiction Book Review

Title:Bobcats

Topic

Who or what is the book about? This book tells you about: What are Bobcats Bobbed Bottoms Pouncing on prey Baby Bobcats

What you already know

Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.I know that Bobcats are mammals. 2.I know that one of the Bobcats favorite food is deer. 4.I know that Bobcats are fast runners and can run for a long time. 5.I know that Bobcats are predators.

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences) 1.I have learned that bobcats are found in many different habitats. 2.I have learned that they adapt well to different places. 3.I learned that they can live in deserts, mountains, forests and swamps.

Vocabulary

Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word	Definition
1.adapt	To become comfortable with something.
2.native	Originally from a certain place.
3.nurse	To drink moms milk.
4.pounce	To suddenly jump on something to catch it.
5.ruffs	Long fur that hangs down.
6.stealthy	Quiet and secret.

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

Yes because you can learn a lot about Bobcats if you read this book.

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