1. And Everyone Shouted, "Pull!

", Claire Llewellyn, 9781404806566

2. Based on this book, the standard that relates to it is the kindergarten standard of motion,

SKP2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and describe different

types of motion. The book could also relate to the Science and English Language Arts

standards of SKP1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe objects in

terms of the materials they are made of and their physical attributes and ELAGSEKW2:

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory

texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about

the topic. The ELA standards can relate to students being able to use the vocabulary to

draw or write about the different vocabulary words of motion discussed in the book. This

book relates to my SLP topic of motion. The beginning of the book discusses the

different things that can be pushed or pulled by animals. The book then discusses how

wheels can roll and make objects easier to move. It discusses how it can be hard to start

the wheels to turn but once a big force occurs on them it is easier for the wheels to move.

The book also talks about how when more people are pushing/pulling on an object it is

easier for it to move. The animals in the book discuss how it is harder to go uphill

pulling/pushing an object and once you are downhill it can be harder to stop and you

move a lot quicker.

3. I can use this book in my class for teaching science to introduce the concepts of motion,

force, push, and pull. I believe that this is a good book to get students interested in what

motion is and how push and pull can work. Based on the pictures, words, and

engagement of the book I think this would be a great choice for a book for my

kindergarten students. The main concept that is discussed in this book is motion. Since it
 does not discuss all of the vocabulary required for this standard this would be a good

starting point for the children to get an idea of what motion is. Including this book in my

instruction could build conceptual understanding for my students by allowing them to get

the basic vocabulary of motion. It would also allow them to get visuals of going up and

down a hill and how the force is different with both. As the facilitator of learning, I could

guide the students to this conceptual understanding by emphasizing the pushing and

pulling discussed in the book. I could also guide them by doing a quick vocabulary

match/drawing for them while talking about pushing and pulling.

4. In the book, there are different genders in the pictures. The rest of the characters are

different animals based on a farm. This could be a good book for students who have an

interest in animals, farms, or markets. The animal's genders are not discussed. However,

there is a mother and baby horse that communicate back and forth in the book. The

mother and baby horse are doing the pulling of the cart while the other animals are doing

some pulling and pushing on the back of the cart. I think this would be appropriate for

diversity to show that it takes teamwork to be able to get something done and that all of

the load shouldn’t be on one animal.

5. I think this book is an accurate and good book to introduce motion to kindergarten

students. As I mentioned before, it does not discuss all of the vocabulary needed for the

standard of motion. However, it is a good starting point for students to get visuals and

basic vocabulary. I believe that the pictures allow the students to get a better

understanding of pushing and pulling. They can see the different facial expressions on the

horses when they are struggling to go uphill versus the speed of going downhill.
6. The last thing that stood out to me in this book is how the animals are doing all of the

work. There are a few human characters that are shown in the book. However, these

characters do not talk or have any roles in the story. I think this will be more engaging for

young learners.