Earth From Above for Young Readers [Hardcover]

Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Author), Robert Burleigh (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 1 and up

Now the best-selling book is available for young readers! At last children can experience the breathtaking aerial photographs of Yann Arthus-Bertrand in a charming book written just for them. These mysterious photos are eye-catching works of art-but there's more there than meets the eye! Earth From Above for Young Readers tells the dynamic story of the diversity of the world's cultures and climes.

Young readers will be enthralled by glowing pictures of nomads and camels, carpet merchants and scarlet ibis, tiny villages in Morocco and geysers in Yellowstone, plus many more unforgettable images. Text by Robert Burleigh enriches the experience by revealing the fascinating story that each photograph tells. This magnificent full-color book offers more than 40 globetrotting photos of Earth From Above to a new generation of admirers.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Youngsters get a bird's eye world-view in Earth from Above for Young Readers, concept and photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, text by Robert Burleigh, illus. by David Giraudon, and adapted from their adult title, Earth from Above: 365 Days. Stunning full-color photos reveal cotton crops on the Cote d'Ivoire that look like giant cauliflower from the air, and New York's Yankee Stadium, where a lone outfielder dots the center of a seemingly striped expanse of green. Ages 9-12.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4 Up-The 34 stunning aerial views from all over the world were snapped by photographer Arthus-Bertrand while leaning out of a helicopter. The images appeared in his earlier book for adults, Earth from Above: 365 Days (Abrams, 2001), but here they are larger and even more gorgeous. Twenty-two of them feature African scenes, and the remaining 12 cover the other continents. The pictures range from natural beauty without any sign of humanity (a mangrove forest in New Caledonia) to completely manmade environments (dye vats in Morocco) to a mixture of both (dates drying in a palm grove in Egypt). Burleigh's interesting and informative text expands on each photo, explaining natural phenomena, human impact, and wildlife and human adaptations. To geographically orient readers, a small globe locates each country of origin with a red dot. While this may be too general a survey for use in reports, children will likely be captivated by its browsing potential.
Laurie von Mehren, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 78 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810934868
• ISBN-13: 978-0810934863
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Photography

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book to sit down an imagine with a 5 or 6 year old, March 5, 2011

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This review is from: Earth From Above for Young Readers (Hardcover)

The printing was nice, and clear, and there was so much to discuss in each picture. How many animals do you see in this picture? How hot is it there, do you think? We had good "couch time" over this book.