Sequencing or step-by-step picture boks

series by Carol Rhoda called " Start to Finish" - includes: From Rubber Tree to Tire; From Graphite to Pencil, From wood to Paper;From Sand to Glass. (published in mid 1980's)

series by Capstone press, called "How things are made" by Inez Snyder. -- includes "Apples to Applesauce", "Beans to Chocolate", "Berries to Jelly", "Grains to Bread", "Grapes to raisins", "Milk to Ice Cream", "Oranges to Orange Juice". "Sap to Syrup" "Trees to Paper", "Wax to crayons", "Tomatoes to Ketchup", "Sand to Glass". ( mentioned several times)

I Did it by Harlow Rockwell

The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza.. even Pete's a Pizza could be used for easy step by step on making a Pizza.

a science book about planting a seed.?

My Mother's Sari is a beautiful, simple picture book but inside the covers are the step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a sari.

What Eddie Can Do by Gebhard. Eddie has a great imagination, but he has tolearn to tie his shoes to "save the day." Step by step instructions are provided.

How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prevert and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.

A cake all for me by Beil (Using the themes and rhythms of traditional nursery rhymes, gives directions for baking and sharing a cake including "nine, ten, eggs from the hen" and "fifteen, sixteen, a big bowl for mixing." Includes measurements and recipes.)

Cook-A-Doodle-Doo by Janet Stevens - explains how three animals make strawberry shortcake.

The Berenstain Bears cook-it takes the cubs through making breakfast for their mother.

cookbooks with simple directions,

" how to draw" titles.

PICTURE BOOKS:
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Priceman, Marjorie. Illus. by the
author. Knopf, 2008.
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. Priceman, Marjorie. Knopf, 1994.
How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham (Candlewick, 2008)
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prevert, illus. by Mordicai Gerstein
(Roaring Br4ook, 2007)
Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages by Marla Frazee (Harcourt, 2006)

NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS:
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy
May I Pet Your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs Meeting
Kids). Calmenson, Stephanie. llus. by Jan Ormerod. Clarion, 2007.

FICTION:
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath. Bruel, Nick. Illus. by the author. Roaring Brook, 2008.
How to Steal a Dog. O'Connor, Barbara. Farrar/Frances Foster, 2007.

a website: www.do2learn.com

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