In many of the Bill Martin Jr. books, there is a sequence of events with various characters that are created with the idea that children will be able to recall the events in the story. They are simple in nature, but give children the tools they need to comprehend the materials so that they may be retold. The skill of being able to retell a story deepens a child’s understanding of the materials and strengthens their comprehension. Many teachers assess their student’s comprehension levels often enough to record their progress. Reading Bill Martin Jr. books in the early childhood classroom can give students the repeated opportunity to retell the stories.
Some suggested Bill Martin Jr. books for practicing narrative skills:
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin Jr., September 15, 1996
Illustrated by Eric Carle A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck – all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. |
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear?
by Bill Martin Jr., September 15, 1997
Illustrated by Eric Carle Takes place at the zoo, where elephants, hippos, lions and such are asked what they hear--each answer leads to the animal on the next page, and culminates with a zookeeper who "hears" children disguised as their favorite animals. The polar bear hears a lion roaring, who hears a hippopotamus snorting, who hears a flamingo fluting, who hears a zebra braying, and so on through a varied list of animals. While the format is very similar to the previous book, Carle's trademark collages have never been more beautiful. |
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Ten Little Caterpillars
by Bill Martin Jr., August 30, 2011
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert This beautifully illustrated book follows ten caterpillars, each one a different species, on their journey towards becoming butterflies. The closing pages feature wonderful pictures matching each species of caterpillar with the type of butterfly they become. It's a story that's appealing to children of many ages, whether they're working on counting to ten, or doing a caterpillar/butterfly project for school. |
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