Night Gliders [Hardcover]

Joanne Ryder (Author), Melissa Bay Mathis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

As most of the world settles down to sleep, the nighttime creatures are just waking up! Gifted nature poet Joanne Ryder takes readers on a magnificent journey with one of those nocturnal animals -- the flying squirrel. Join these special creatures as they glide, run, and leap through the night. Exquisite illustrations by Melissa Bay Mathis complement the lyrical text.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bridgewater Books (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816738203
• ISBN-13: 978-0816738205
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,367,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teachingthings is absolutely correct, August 9, 2008

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Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Gliders (Paperback)

Too many writers think that picture books have to rhyme, so they try to do that in their books, imitating, perhaps, Seuss. Unfortunately, because too many writers have no idea about poetry, the rhymes often fall flat and do, indeed, sound trite.

Not so in this book. The text makes a real, a good poem, one that I wouldn't be ashamed to read aloud on a crowded bus. The author does not talk down to children either. Lyrical is the best word for the poem.

I will also note that the artwork is equally well-done, and suits the mood set by the text.

The author's note at the end about flying squirrels is also appreciated.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for read-aloud!, June 25, 2003

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"teachingthings" (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Gliders (Paperback)

The rhyming words are just right, not trite. Young learners adore pointing out the rhymes as well as counting the number of flying squirrels, eyes, etc.