2012.Balloon_Isabel



= **A Balloon For Isabel** = and Walter, both porcupines, should receive balloons on the big day just like the other children. || =**Suggested Activity from the WCCPBA Activity Packet:**=
 * ====Author: Debbie Underwood==== ||
 * ====Illustrator: Laura Rankin==== ||
 * ====Publisher: Harper Collins, 2010==== ||
 * Synopsis: As graduation day approaches, Isabel tries to convince her teacher that she
 * [[file:A Balloon for Isabella.docx]]

=**Web Links Related To This Title:**=
 * Google Books
 * Deborah Underwood’s website __@http://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/index.html__
 * Texas 2x2 __@http://www.txla.org/sites/tla/files/groups/CRT/2x2/docs/2x2%20Activites%2011.pdf__  Pdf file page 6.
 * Steve Spangler Science - experiments with balloons! __@http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000080__
 * Balloon Shapes __@http://www.mbd2.com/kidsstuff.htm__
 * Balloon Games __@http://www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/balloon-games.shtml__

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In addition to reading A Balloon for Isabel, I also shared with students a non-fiction book (easy reader) about porcupines. That gave students both a fiction and non-fiction exposure to porcupines. We talked about author's purpose for both types of books.