Gail Saunders-Smith
Author of Carrots
About the Author
Gail Saunders-Smith is a former classroom teacher and Reading Recoverysup(R)/sup Teacher Leader, and she served as Reading/Language Arts K- 12 supervisor and coordinator of state and federal programs for the Summit County ESC. Currently Gail is an assistant professor in the Beeghly College of show more Education at Youngstown State University. She lives in Farmdale, Ohio. show less
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Series
Works by Gail Saunders-Smith
The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy Through Small-Group Instruction (2002) 12 copies
The Ultimate Small Group Reading How-to Book: Building Comprehension Through Small-Group Instruction (2005) 4 copies
What Is a Preposition? 2 copies
The Giants Breakfast 1 copy
China: Countries 1 copy
Rain 1 copy
Science Builders 1 copy
¡Muévete!/Get Moving! (Spanish and English Edition): ¿Qué hay en MiPlato?/What’s on My Plate? (2022) 1 copy
The Strangest Rock on Earth 1 copy
Water as a Solid 1 copy
Community Helpers 1 copy
Water as a Liquid 1 copy
Bats 1 copy
Butterflies 1 copy
Associated Works
Carrots Grow Underground (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) (2011) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 172 copies, 5 reviews
Tomatoes Grow on a Vine (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) (2011) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 164 copies, 2 reviews
Lettuce Grows on the Ground (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) (2010) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 159 copies, 3 reviews
Sea Anemones (Pebble Books: Ocean Life) (1998) — Ph. D. Consultant Editor, some editions — 75 copies
Apples Grow on a Tree (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) (2010) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 73 copies, 1 review
Animal Camouflage in the Desert (Pebble Plus: Hidden in Nature) (2009) — Editor, some editions — 70 copies, 1 review
Blueberries Grow on a Bush (Pebble Books: How Fruits and Vegetables Grow) (2010) — Contributor, some editions — 66 copies, 1 review
The Vegetable Group (Pebble Plus: Healthy Eating with MyPyramid) (2006) — Editor, some editions; Editor — 54 copies
The Grain Group (Pebble Plus: Healthy Eating with MyPyramid) (2006) — Editor; Editor — 54 copies, 1 review
The Milk Group (Pebble Plus: Healthy Eating with MyPyramid) (2006) — Editor, some editions; Editor — 51 copies
Parrotfish (Pebble Books: Ocean Life) (1998) — Ph. D. Consulting Editor, some editions — 50 copies, 1 review
Woolly Mammoth (Pebble Plus: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals) (2005) — Editor — 47 copies, 1 review
Birthday Customs Around the World (Pebble Plus: Happy Birthday!) (2010) — Editor, some editions — 46 copies, 7 reviews
Snacks for Healthy Teeth (Pebble Plus: Healthy Teeth) (2008) — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 45 copies, 1 review
I am Honest (Pebble Books: Character Values) (2002) — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 43 copies, 1 review
The Meat and Beans Group (Pebble Plus: Healthy Eating with MyPyramid) (2006) — Editor, some editions; Consulting Editor, some editions — 41 copies
I am Cooperative (Pebble Books: Character Values) (2002) — Editor, some editions — 35 copies, 1 review
How to Build a Tornado in a Bottle (Pebble Plus: Hands-on Science Fun) (2010) — Editor — 34 copies, 1 review
Let's Look at Summer (Pebble Plus: Investigate the Seasons) (2007) — Editor; Editor — 32 copies, 2 reviews
The U.S. Constitution (Pebble Plus: Rise and Shine) (2006) — Editor, some editions; Editor — 28 copies
Healthy Snacks on MyPlate (Pebble Plus: What's on MyPlate?) (2012) — Editor; Consultant Editor, some editions — 20 copies
Grains on MyPlate (Pebble Plus: What's on MyPlate?) (2012) — Consultant Editor, some editions; Editor — 17 copies
Volcanoes (Pebble Plus: Earth in Action) (2009) — Editor, some editions; Editor — 16 copies, 1 review
Search and Rescue Dogs (Pebble Plus: Working Dogs) (2010) — Contributor, some editions — 5 copies, 1 review
Military Vehicles (Pebble Plus: Wild About Wheels) (2015) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 3 copies
Construction Vehicles (Pebble Plus: Wild About Wheels) (2015) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 3 copies
Emergency Vehicles (Pebble Plus: Wild About Wheels) (2015) — Consultant Editor, some editions — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1953-11-23
- Gender
- female
- Short biography
- About the Author
Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC. - Nationality
- USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
this book is a great pattern book because it teaches children about the concepts of things moving back and forth. There are pictures alongside the words that give visual aide to students. There is also a limited amount of words on each page. This book is ideal for students who are just learning how to read. It teaches students basic concepts of movement as well as teaches students basic English words. Overall I give this book a 5/5. I would include it in my classroom library in grades k-1 show more and maybe even 2 if I had a larger number of students below grade level. This book is too basic for older children and would probably bore them. show less
This is a short nonfiction book perfect for young learners to help explain to them the plant life cycle. It uses vivid, up-close photographs and clear, simple language to describe how seeds are scattered and then grow. It was perfect for beginning a unit on plant life with my kindergarteners. Despite being a short title, it also contains some extras like a table of contents, glossary, etc. These elements are also helpful for the classroom to explain to students what tools they can find in show more nonfiction books to make the best use of them. show less
Push and Pull (Way Things Move) by Schaefer, Lola M. published by Pebble Books (2001) [Paperback] by Gail Saunders-Smith
I liked this pattern book because the repetition of push and pull actually builds on a child's vocabulary and syntactical knowledge. I feel that it especially helps ESOL and ELL students because it uses simple, repetetive sentences along with pictures so they can see how the two connect. I like how they have multiple examples of things that push and pull.
"Push and Pull" is a book that is great for guided reading because it follows a pattern. The first half of the book follows a pattern that talks about things that either push other things or get pushed. The second half of the book follows a pattern that talks about things that either pull other things or get pulled. The images allow the reader to use picture cues to figure out what the text says if he or she can not read it. The book can be considered a scientific text because it contains show more descriptive attributes of things that get pushed and pulled. It also contains examples of cause and effect. Students can make real life connections to this book by finding things in their lives that can be pushed or pulled. show less
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