"In this strikingly illustrated collection, science facts combine with vivid poems about pond life through the seasons." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "With its unique combination of fact and fancy, this book is bound to delight pint-sized scientists and environmentalists -and language lovers, too." Publishers Weekly, Starred "An organic union of poetry and science, this book encourages readers to ponder the minutiae and magnificent life of the natural world." School Library Journal, Starred "Sidman and Prange go beyond accuracy and clarity with a humor born of skillful observation and light and color worthy of the Impressionists, they capture the essence of this environment in all its fascinating particularity. I love the fact that even the way the lines are broken in the poems suggest a certain symmetry with the animals or the movement being portrayed: the letters dropping one.at.a.time in Spring Splashdown, the flowing verses rippling quietly with the waters as seen In the Depths of the Summer Pond, and the lovely duet between the Water Boatman and. Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Poetry) 2007 Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2007 Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems With a unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this collection invites readers. Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2006Ĭommended for Minnesota Book Award (Children's Picture) 2006
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |