I *may* be partial, because I know Beth, but even if I didn't, I would want every book she's ever illustrated. The Calecott honor is not given lightly (she was awarded for The House In The Night), and she deserves it without question. Her illustrations are beautiful and simple enough for very young children to appreciate, but they are also incredibly complex, if you consider her chosen medium, which is scratchboard. We have been getting the board book versions to stand up to the baby/toddler years, but will be happy to replace them with the hardback copies when we're not so concerned about drool and ripped pages :)
The content of the books she illustrates is lovely, too. Often nature-based, always calming and perfect for bedtime. Can't recommend enough!
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GORGEOUS INTRODUCTION TO SPIRALS IN NATURE
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
I got this non-rhyming board book as part of a Prime Book Box, Reading Level Baby-2. It is a sturdy, medium-sized 30-page book.PROS:- The art work is gorgeous. Images are rendered in unusually dark colors for a children’s book. The effect is just stunning.- The book provides an interesting introduction to nature. Spirals are a part of nature, of course, but we get to see some animals children will often read about (mice, chipmunks, snails) and some they will rarely encounter (bull snake, octopus, spider monkey).- Animals and natural phenomena are unobtrusively labeled in small print.- Without mentioning math, this book is teaching an aspect of math.CONS:- I believe there is an error on the final page spread. The words “eastern gray squirrel” appear, but I believe the image of the squirrel was accidentally omitted from the page.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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PROS:
- The art work is gorgeous. Images are rendered in unusually dark colors for a children’s book. The effect is just stunning.
- The book provides an interesting introduction to nature. Spirals are a part of nature, of course, but we get to see some animals children will often read about (mice, chipmunks, snails) and some they will rarely encounter (bull snake, octopus, spider monkey).
- Animals and natural phenomena are unobtrusively labeled in small print.
- Without mentioning math, this book is teaching an aspect of math.
CONS:
- I believe there is an error on the final page spread. The words “eastern gray squirrel” appear, but I believe the image of the squirrel was accidentally omitted from the page.
GORGEOUS INTRODUCTION TO SPIRALS IN NATURE
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 10, 2019
I got this non-rhyming board book as part of a Prime Book Box, Reading Level Baby-2. It is a sturdy, medium-sized 30-page book.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 10, 2019
PROS:
- The art work is gorgeous. Images are rendered in unusually dark colors for a children’s book. The effect is just stunning.
- The book provides an interesting introduction to nature. Spirals are a part of nature, of course, but we get to see some animals children will often read about (mice, chipmunks, snails) and some they will rarely encounter (bull snake, octopus, spider monkey).
- Animals and natural phenomena are unobtrusively labeled in small print.
- Without mentioning math, this book is teaching an aspect of math.
CONS:
- I believe there is an error on the final page spread. The words “eastern gray squirrel” appear, but I believe the image of the squirrel was accidentally omitted from the page.
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