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The secret birthday message  Cover Image Book Book

The secret birthday message / by Eric Carle. --

Carle, Eric. (Author).

Summary:

By following the instructions in the coded message, Tim finds his birthday present.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0690723474
  • ISBN: 9780690723472
  • Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
  • Publisher: [New York] : HarperCollins, 1972.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A very-first-step-to-learning book"--P. [2] of cover.
Target Audience Note:
"Ages 4-8"--P. [2] of cover.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 28.06
Subject: Birthdays > Juvenile fiction.
Birthdays > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch FAV JP Carle 31681020131249 PICTURE Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    By following the instructions in the coded message, Tim finds his birthday present.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A young boy's adventure following a coded message to find his birthday gift acquaints children with following instructions, reading maps and recognizing shapes
  • HARPERCOLL

    A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more'until at the end he finds a happy surprise.

    This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will be intrigued by the adventures and pleased by the puppy at the conclusion.

    The Secret Birthday Message can also be used as a fun spring board for teaching some basic concepts. As Publishers Weekly notes: The book introduces "pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure."

    The nonprofit MathThroughStories organization recommends reading the book and then having "children hide a 'treasure' somewhere in the classroom and create their own map with directions for how to find the hidden treasure. Encourage the children to use geometric shapes to represent objects and furniture in the classroom. When the maps are finished, children give the map to another treasure hunter."

    Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others.

  • HARPERCOLL

    A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more—until at the end he finds a happy surprise.

    This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will be intrigued by the adventures and pleased by the puppy at the conclusion.

    The Secret Birthday Message can also be used as a fun spring board for teaching some basic concepts. As Publishers Weekly notes: The book introduces "pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure."

    The nonprofit MathThroughStories organization recommends reading the book and then having "children hide a 'treasure' somewhere in the classroom and create their own map with directions for how to find the hidden treasure. Encourage the children to use geometric shapes to represent objects and furniture in the classroom. When the maps are finished, children give the map to another treasure hunter."

    Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others.


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