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This book was brought to my attention several years ago- it was a KC3 Award Nominee (an award sponsored by The Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians). There is a list of about 10 books each year and students in third grade read or listen to the books and then are able to vote for their favorite. As a teacher- I love discovering new authors and titles.  The King's Taster by Kenneth Oppel illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher I loved this book right from the get go- it has a DOG on the cover- need I say more? (CRAZY dog lady here!) This is a great book to teach point of view, as well as many other comprehension skills. Max, the dog, is telling the story. He has a very special job- he tastes all of the the food that the king eats to make sure it is not poisoned.  Even though he is the king's taster, he is actually the cook's dog. They have a sweet  relationship- pet owners will be sure to relate! One day the kingdom gets a new king- and the story takes of

What do you do to promote conservation and the care of our environment? A great start is to educate our students about the simple things they can start doing today to make conservation a way of life! I want to share some ideas for teaching these concepts in your classroom- not just on Earth Day, but every day! First- here are some great books you can use for read aloud in your classroom... Arthur Turns Green by Marc Brown That lovable aardvark is at it again in this cute book! Arthur and his pals receive a school assignment to find ways to make our planet better. The book is filled with ways to take care of the planet. Miss Fox's Class Goes Green by Eileen Spinelli In this book Miss Fox encourages her class to find ways to go green. There are lots of tips for kids- things they can start doing today to make a difference. We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Child This book really focuses on recycling and what can be done with recycled materials.  The Curious Garden by