I Am Josephine: And I Am a Living Thing - Hardcover

"A charming introduction to the concept of classification in the natural world...readers will enjoy following along with Josephine as she explores what similarities she shares with all other living things."
--The National Reading Campaign

"A charmingly simple way to help children see how they fit into the world around them."
--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Kyle Goes Alone, also by Jan Thornhill

"A nice choice to introduce young listeners to the rainforest and celebrate independence."
-- School Library Journal

"A startlingly informative alternative to the run-of-the-mill potty book."
-- Kirkus

Praise for Winter's Coming, also by Jan Thornhill

"Straightforward, approachable text, inventively illustrated in paper collage that exudes color and warmth ... [a] sweet introduction to the concept of seasons, complete with a curious and likable heroine."
- Kirkus Reviews

"A perfect introduction to winter."
- School Library Journal

Praise for Is This Panama?, also by Jan Thornhill

"An unusual and attractive take on a perennially absorbing topic."
- Kirkus Reviews

"Together, the text and images help make sense of a few of nature's curiosities. A truly educational journey."
- Booklist

"This easy-to-follow journey through the classification system would be terrific for children ages 3-8 who are starting to question who they are and how they are related to the world around them."--Green Teacher

Meet Josephine: a spirited and curious girl, a big sister, and a human being. She’s also a mammal, an animal, and a living thing all identities she explores with readers in this simple informational picture book.

Josephine presents her family (and herself) as examples of human beings, and then familiar creatures like her dog and her mom (and herself) as mammals. Next, she adds whales, lobsters, hummingbirds, and elephants (and herself) as examples of animals. Finally, she shares examples of living things, including moose, foxes, butterflies, flowers, and bugs and, of course, herself!

Inspired by science and nature writer Jan Thornhill’s many classroom visits, this book is intended to help children recognize themselves as part of the natural world, with an emphasis on how all living things share similarities.

Playful, kid-friendly illustrations in vibrant colors paired with minimal text make this an easy introduction to the classification of living things. Endmatter goes into further detail about the unique characteristics of humans, mammals, animals, and living things.

LEVELING
Grade Range: PreK 2
Fountas & Pinnell: F
Reading Recovery: 9 10
Lexile: AD 530L

COMMON CORE
RI.1.1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10
L.1.1,1g,2,2a,2b,2c,4,5,5b,6
RF.1.1,2,3,4,4a,4b,4c
SL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6
W.1.1,2,3,5,6,7,8