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Where Does My Shadow Sleep?: A Parent's Guide to Exploring Science with Children's Books
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Take the time to watch, wonder, ask questions, talk about, and explore the world of science with your child! The activities in Where Does My Shadow Sleep? link great children's books—which you are probably already reading with your child—with easy, fun-filled activities you can use to investigate things like clouds, bugs, bridges, and even mud.
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Sally Anderson
Sally Anderson is the founder and executive director of the Vermont Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. She has created professional development programs for early childhood educators and librarians across the country, including courses centering on math, science, social studies, and early literacy. Sally is the author of Social Studies and Me! and is a recipient of many awards and honors, among them the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Foundation for Children’s Literature, the Lyman Hunt Jr. Award from the Vermont Council on Reading, and a Special Recognition Award from the New England Reading Association.
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