Illinois Authors

Storyteller and science teacher, Brian "Fox" Ellis, brings the audience into Darwin's world to build a deeper understanding of the scientific process and engage readers in a discussion of the facts so they can draw their own conclusions.

Teachers Ideas Press, Westport, Conn. : 2009.

"Through a balance of pedagogy and practice, Ellis gives teachers the skills and confidence they need to become better storytellers. The book includes dozens of great stories and classroom-tested lesson plans to help students improve reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. With better reading skills, students' ability to learn content will improve. By telling their own stories, students will also learn creative writing strategies."--Jacket.

InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. : 1998.

Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood, Colo. : 1997.

Travel through time and enter the worlds of molecules and woolly mammoths through engaging stories that breathe life into the dry bones of geologic history. From plate tectonics and mineral cycles to metamorphosis and reproductive cycles, these stories, whether used for read-alouds or silent reading, make abstract scientific concepts concrete and palpable. Extension activities focus on scientific facts, concepts, and methodology. The integrative approach of hands-on science and creative-writing lesson plans helps students explore ideas and reflect the depth of their learning.

Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, Calif. : ©2012.

Fox Tales International, Peoria, IL : ©2003.

Dawn Publications, Nevada City, CA : ©2006.

A boy goes fishing with his father and describes the interrelationships among the insects and animals he encounters, from the mosquito that bites him to the dragonflies, bullfrogs, and fish that he finally catches and eats. Includes facts about wetland species in the story.