New from the Wordsmiths

This issue’s Wordsmiths features books various publishers have sent to FOSS staff to review and consider for inclusion in the FOSS resource database. If you have found a book that you think other FOSS users should know about, please send the reference to foss@berkeley.edu, including author, title, ISBN, and a short annotation.

Hey There, Stink Bug!
By Leslie Bulion. Illustrated by Leslie Evans. Charlesbridge Publishing, Watertown, MA, 2006. ISBN 978-1- 58089-304-6. Grades K–5.
(Life Science Strand)

Antlions, skipper caterpillars, and even dung beetles make appearances in this book, which is a collection of poems that focuses on the insect world. It includes a number of poetic forms, including haiku and clerihew. A brief annotation is included with each poem, providing some interesting background information for the readers, young and old alike. Glossary included.

101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science
By Dia Michels and Nathan Levy. Science Naturally! Washington, DC, 2006. ISBN 0-9678020-5-9. Grades 3-adult.

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science uses a question-andanswer format to entice the reader into learning more about key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth, and general science. This book is perfect for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how science impacts everyday life. Some questions include “Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder?” “What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun?” “Why do we put salt on roads when they are icy?”