The Reasons for Seasons [Paperback]

Gail Gibbons (Author)

Book Description

How the position of Earth in relation to the sun causes seasons.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3?Gibbons seems to know just what teachers need to fill that open niche in their curriculum plans. In this title, she explains in succinct, easy-to-understand terms what causes the seasons to change in the two hemispheres. The text is amplified by her trademark illustrations done in bright, primary colors. Children have difficulty grasping the fact that the weather is just the opposite on the other side of the globe and why; this attractive offering will clarify that concept for them.?Jan Shepherd Ross, Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Lexington, KY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Ages 5^-8. Gibbons uses simple words and clear, colorful pictures to explain the seasons, the solstices, and the equinoxes. Besides discussing the earth's tilt and orbit, she also comments on what people and animals do in each season of the year. Brief and occasionally disjointed, these remarks will serve as a starting point for class discussions. Brightly colored pictures, as accessible and appealing as those in Gibbons' other books, illustrate the text. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (P) (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590907352
• ISBN-13: 978-0823412389
• ASIN: 0823412385
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Astronomy > Astronomy
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( G ) > Gibbons, Gail
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More About the Author

Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

Customer Reviews

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Details, December 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Reasons for Seasons (Paperback)

This is a great book because it offers detailed, factual information about seasons, and doesn't leave any of the important concepts out. It also has great illustrations that are labeled. Gibbons gives children credit for being intelligent enough to understand the complex ways in which our world works, yet understands their developmental needs, and therefore makes the text accessible.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars readons for seasons, December 9, 2007

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K. Dacosta (Dartmouth MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Reasons for Seasons (Paperback)

This was a great book for teaching that the reasons for the seasons is the tilt of the earth's axis. Very straightforward and easy to understand diagrams without being too technical. Great for grades 2 and up.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids!, March 8, 2007

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C. Cohen "Mom of a Book Lover!" (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Reasons for Seasons (Paperback)

I got this book for my 3-1/2 year old. She has been curious this winter about the season and is waiting for spring to come. This book has many details about the different types of clouds, precipitation, leaves changing, the sun, etc. She really enjoys this book!