I See Myself (Vicki Cobb Science Play) by Vicki Cobb

I See Myself (Vicki Cobb Science Play) Reviews

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  Nick So'oto

  I See Myself, by Vicki Cobb is a story about a little girl who is interested in her own reflection! But, not how she looks, or any of her physical features, she’s interested in the science behind actually being able to see yourself. Throughout the book the little girl is searching for the things to see herself in. Then, she explains that you can only see people, and see yourself because of the light that is being bounced off certain points and objects. Without the light, we’d definitely never be able to see anything. The story is a great book for little scientist who are interested in learning about light and their reflection.
  
  In my opinion I thought that I See Myself was a great short read, with lots of information that anyone would find helpful to learn. I overall loved this book, but one of the features I really adored were the examples that the author used. They were perfect examples for the age that this book is aiming to interact with. The examples were simple, and straight to the point, making it easy to understand the main concept of seeing your reflection. But, one of the features I didn’t like about the book would have to be the illustrations. I don’t think the style illustrations really match the theme or title of the book.
  
  If I were to use this in the classroom it would most likely be in the science class while we were learning about how light travels, and bounces off objects, etc. This book could be my introduction into our new chapter, and or subject.
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  Christy

  Look in a mirror. Who do you see? Your very own self, that's who!
  
  Now look in a shiny doorknob or in a puddle. Can you see yourself in them?
  
  How about in the pages of this book?
  
  You might not see yourself, but you will feel yourself getting smarter as you begin to understand how and why you can see yourself. Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play, and see the light in a whole new way.
  
  Discover science, and the world will never look the same.
  
  Fun hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton makethis book a perfect excuse to learn about science . . . just for the fun of it!
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  Becky B

  An introduction to how light behaves and why mirrors work for little kids.
  
  The science in this is solid. But it also does a great job of breaking down the science into language young kids can grasp. There are many suggested easy activities that can be done around a house or school that will help readers further understand the concepts introduced. Highly recommended for lower elementary science classes and curious kids.
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  Emily Heid

  I like how this book simplifies a more complex topic for children. I think it would be better read to a class because the words on the pages are placed in different directions, colors, and sizes. I think it could be a bit harder to read for students who are just learning how to read. I think it would be a great tool during a science lesson about light.
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  Kaylynn Johnsen

  Young children are natural scientists. They are always exploring, experimenting, and asking questions.
  Vicki Cobb and Julia Gorton help illuminate the scientific principles of light and reflection in an easy to understand way.
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  Christine Turner

  Personal Note: This book is in picture book format, and it would be a good addition to one of the science storytime kits. View School Library Journal Review for additional insight to this book.
  
  HCPL Juv Nonfiction 535.323 Cob
  
  Look in a mirror. Who do you see? Your very own self, that's who!
  Now look in a shiny doorknob or in a puddle. Can you see yourself in them?
  How about in the pages of this book?
  You might not see yourself, but you will feel yourself getting smarter as you begin to understand how and why you can see yourself. Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play, and see the light in a whole new way.
  Discover science, and the world will never look the same.
  Fun hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton makethis book a perfect excuse to learn about science . . . just for the fun of it!
  
  Subject: Reflection (Optics) -- Juvenile literature.
  Reflection (Optics)
  Mirrors
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  Sarah

  A complex concept made simple for lower elementary kids.
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  Susannah

  A good accompaniment to Kindergarten science studies about light.
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  Rachel Hancock

  "I See Myself" was written by Vicki Cobb and illustrated by Julia Gorton. In this book, even the youngest of children can gain a better understanding of light and reflection. Cobb illuminates these scientific principles in a unique and extremely child-friendly manner such that the concepts are easy to understand. Not only does this book provide readers with great information, but it also allows them to engage in the text and participate in hands-on activities. In the beginning of the book, Cobb writes a special note for parents and encourages them to participate in the activities with their child as they read the book.
  
  Additionally, this book includes wonderful illustrations by Julia Gorton. The pictures are bright and colorful, as well as, big and creative. I loved the way Gorton used the text as part of her illustrations, particularly when she made a zig-zag pattern when talking about the direction light goes. Furthermore, the pictures are helpful for children to see what the text is describing and masterfully aide in helping little ones understand the book's content.
  
  I loved this book and would highly recommend it for young children. I love how it provides information in an easy-to-understand way and think it helps make a difficult concept easy to grasp for kids. I would definitely consider sharing this book in the my classroom and would certainly want to take my time reading it and allow my class to participate in the hands-on activities that accompany it.
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  Shelby Church

  This book describes how mirrors and light work together in order for us to see our reflections. This book, along with the illustrations and how the words act as illustrations, is great.
  I like this book! I think it does a great job of explaining why we can see our reflections in mirrors and why we cannot see our reflections in other objects, such as a sweater. It does a good job of explaining scientific material in language which children can understand.
  I would read this book in my classroom. I also think following this book, we could do some experiments with reflection of light.
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  Cassie Houck

  This book talks all about how mirrors work and why we see ourselves when we look into them.
  
  I loved this book because it went into detail about how light bounces off smooth and shiny object and into our eyes so that we can see them.
  
  I would definitely use this book as a read aloud for a science lesson and then do an experiment that is basically set up for the reader in the book.
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  Anna

  This is a really cool way for young children to learn about how mirrors work. This is a very hands-on, inquiry-based series that gets kids to actually do experiments to find out why things are the way they are. Very cool!
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  Rita

  This book is a great way to teach students about reflection and light. The students can walk around the class and write down the things that show their reflection. After reading this book, the students will see light in a whole new way.
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  Kaylee Warzecha

  A great book for explaining how mirrors and lights bouncing off surfaces work. The illustrations show how it works and do a great job of it. This book also makes it an interactive learning process. Would be a great book to use for teaching. (nonfiction)
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  Erin

  Great science book about mirrors, light and how we see.