Wanda and the Wasp's Nest / A Wasp's Nest

Fiction and nonfiction pairs provide opportunities for students to analyze and compare different perspectives. This pairing supports thinking across texts by illustrating how different authors treat a similar topic. Excitingly, this pairing contrasts craft and structure of fiction with craft and structure of informational texts. In the fictional narrative, Wanda and the Wasp’s Nest, Wanda the wasp is a builder. Readers follow along while she gathers the tools that she needs to create a place to call home. This fiction book is paired with the book, A Wasp's Nest, for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies. This nonfiction book provides a unique perspective on a wasp’s habitat and provides emerging readers with a fascinating first look into the world of insects. The descriptive text provides life science information as well as opportunities to develop domain-specific vocabulary. Spark your readers’ curiosity with this delightful pairing about wasps and their habitats.