Maisy's Nature Walk Chapter Summary

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The book, Maisy’s Nature Walk: A Maisy First Science Book, Cousins (2008) is a great book to introduce a nature walk in the neighborhood and promotes the spoken language development by introducing a variety of vocabulary for young children. The book, Cousins (2008) teaches children and adults that an ordinary environment like a neighborhood can be the most interesting place for young children and engage children's curiousness. There are many new vocabulary around children’s everyday life, such as name of insects and animals, chrysalis, dragonfly, flog, and duck. The book, Cousins (2008) introduces verbs, such as hatch and leap that children can use in everyday life situation. The book, Cousins (2008) also teaches young children the life-science

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