Look closely. Look very closely. Is it ... a leaf? A net? Just turn the page and, lo and behold, it s a dragonfly s wing. Children will learn about dragonflies and many other creatures in this interactive book that encourages imagination and instills a respect for the natural environment.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3—Close-ups of a portion of a pond animal, insect, or plant on a spread invite children to guess the featured subject. The book opens with box turtles, which stay close to shore, "because they are not very good swimmers." Such rhyming questions as "What do you see?/A leaf?/A net?/What could it be?" prompt a guessing game. Turn the page, and the riddle is answered—"It's a Dragonfly." The animal, insect, or plant is then described in a couple of jaunty paragraphs on a page facing a full-color photograph. While most of the photographs draw viewers in, some are not crisp and clear, and most of the close-ups are so small that it is almost impossible to make a correct guess. The representative plants and animals are mostly forest pond habitats—mallard, water lily, and tadpoles—but could also be seen in a natural backyard. A shubukin (an Asian goldfish found in garden ponds), a tiger salamander, algae, and cattail are also included. Not an essential purchase.—Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA
(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Frank Serafini is an educator and avid nature photographer whose work has taken him from Fiji to Mexico, from Canada to Australia. Previously a primary schoolteacher, Frank is now Associate Professor of Children s Literature and Literacy Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Frank Serafini is an educator and avid nature photographer whose work has taken him from Fiji to Mexico, from Canada to Australia. Previously a primary schoolteacher, Frank is now Associate Professor of Children s Literature and Literacy Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Frank Serafini is an educator and avid nature photographer whose work has taken him from Fiji to Mexico, from Canada to Australia. Previously a primary schoolteacher, Frank is now Associate Professor of Children s Literature and Literacy Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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If the photographs in this book don't blow you away, nothing will,
This review is from: Looking Closely around the Pond (Hardcover)
If the photographs in this book don't blow you away, nothing will. Brilliant color and clarity make guessing what each pond object is a fun adventure. Each guess is followed by a short profile about the critter or pond feature teaching your kids all about the pond environment. Fun, entertaining and educational.
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