Nonfiction Book Blog #2

Book Title: "Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum"
Author/Illustrator: Meghan McCarthy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, Copyright 2010
Number of pages: 40
Genre: Nonfiction

What child doesn't like gum, especially bubble gum? In this fun nonfiction children's book, kids will get to learn the actual history behind bubble gum. They get to learn where it came from, when it came to be, and who is behind the Dubble Bubble Magic.

The illustrations are both fun and engaging! They contain lots of detail and color, which attracts the attention of young children everywhere.

Grade level: 3rd grade
Subject Area: ELA
Standard: 10) Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for answers.

This would be such a fun book to use for a Literature Circle! I could have each circle read this book, but they could choose what they want to do with it afterwards. I would simply want them to show me that they can read and comprehend the book, ask each other questions about the book, and answer questions about the book. They could create display board with factual evidence from the book and then present them to the rest of the class.