Here is an opportunity to allow children to love the Earth first just what they need to do, before we ask them to save it. Wonderful creatures of nature come alive through the curious eyes of a young girl in gently rhyming, delightfully imaginative verses. She notices everything around her with awe: " A rock is an island for a frog . . . a turtle makes a bridge from a log . . . the sky is a place to be free . . . the Earth is a home for me. " This book combines the best of fiction and nonfiction, and shows the joy of discovering the beauty of nature.
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"This is a beautifully written book that is a wonderful introduction to nature for young children." -- Library Media Connection, January 2006
. . .This book captures the eye, mind, and imagination - and you feel that exuberant joy of childhood . . . -- Barbara Geiger, President, Learning Explorations, Dayton, Ohio, October 2004
Immersed in a child's eye view of the world, the reader feels the child's joy in nature . . . --Prof. David Sobel, Co-Director of the Center for Place-based Education, October 2004
. . .This book captures the eye, mind, and imagination - and you feel that exuberant joy of childhood . . . -- Barbara Geiger, President, Learning Explorations, Dayton, Ohio, October 2004
Immersed in a child's eye view of the world, the reader feels the child's joy in nature . . . --Prof. David Sobel, Co-Director of the Center for Place-based Education, October 2004
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Mystifying illustrations,
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This review is from: All Around Me I See (Paperback)
My child really likes this book, so I find myself having to read it about 30 times a day. While I think the text is really great, I do have an issue with the illustrations. Generally the pictures are wonderfully vibrant and rich with details and colors. However, about half way through the story (as told through the illustrations) it get's notably weird. My partner and I joke that the girl (in the story) must have inadvertently eaten some magic mushrooms and spends the rest of the story on some trippy shroom-dream. What is more, in this dream state she seems to have aged about 50 years (perhaps she was hit with an ugly stick, who knows, it's just weird). My real issue here is that as someone who has to read this book a lot, the (quite frankly) annoying/mystifying illustrations really throw me for a loop and as a result I dislike the book. This is really a tragedy, because the text and first few illustrations are really great.
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Imaginative and Fun Book for You and Toddler,
This review is from: All Around Me I See (Paperback)
My child just got this book for his first birthday among many other books. This one sticks out for me and him. It is very imaginative, even the illustrations convey a sense of exploration. The story is very simple, but different. We both love pointing out how certain illustrations show up on multiple pages. For example, a frog might show up on more pages than one. If you want a book that is different and not same old, same old - buy this book and I think you'll be pleased.
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Very Well Done,
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Beautiful illustrations. Thought-provoking lines on each one that will help me and my granddaughter begin a discussion about what else we can find through it and the illustrations. I had expected more of a story line or more thoughts expressed, but I like this just fine. It leaves the rest of the creative thoughts to come from us.
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The rain is a drink for the Earth. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The rain is a drink for the Earth. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Sunshine on My Shoulders (with Audio CD and Musical Score) by John Denver in Back Matter
- In a Nutshell (Sharing Nature With Children Book) (Sharing Nature with Children Books) by Joseph Anthony in Back Matter
- Eliza and the Dragonfly (Ira Children's Book Awards. Primary) by Susie Caldwell Rinehart in Back Matter
- The Dandelion Seed by Joseph P. Anthony in Back Matter
- Stickeen: John Muir and the Brave Little Dog (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by John Muir in Back Matter
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