The book then closes with a shoutout to the conservators and other workers at Kew Gardens (this is a British import) and quick suggestions for young balcony or windowsill gardeners. Often switching from horizontal to vertical orientations, the topical spreads progress from overviews of major floral families and broad looks at plant anatomy and reproduction to close-ups of select flora-roses and tulips to Venus flytraps and stinking flowers.
Showing a less Eurocentric outlook than in his Big Book of Birds (2019), Zommer employs agile brushwork and a fondness for graceful lines and bright colors to bring to life bustling bouquets from a range of habitats, from rainforest to desert. Spirited illustrations brighten a large-format introduction to flowers and their pollinators. A powerful, playful tribute to the minutiae and magnificence of space exploration. Eerily beautiful, cleverly textured moonscapes of ghostly grays and inky blacks contrast dramatically with cheerful full-color spreads (including a spectacular double gatefold) that reflect the beauty and abundance of life on Earth with sunny yellows, grassy greens and sky blues. Indeed, McNulty, elegantly fusing the scientific realities and the dreamy wonders of space travel, finds the perfect partner in Kellogg who accomplishes the same thing visually. Many dream of exploring outer space, but this wonderfully engaging guide to space travel walks young readers through the adventure, starting with what to pack on the rocket ship: “Peanut butter, apples, and cake will taste good in space.” Gentle warnings issued about meteors (“a collision is unlikely”) the loneliness of space (“Don’t look back at the earth”) not pouring juice (“it would fly into a million drops”) and the difficulty of the first step on the Moon (“You will rise in the air and leap forward like a kangaroo”) will only encourage and inspire budding astronauts.
Hopefully, Ross, a naturalist and author of 40 books for children, has many more Mr. The illustrator’s humorous pen-and-watercolor drawings are appealing and action-filled without overwhelming the text. The eight multiracial kids and their laidback mentor are having a great time, while exploring important concepts. His approach models NSTA recommended practices and national Science Standards. He concludes with a word to parents and teachers about inquiry, provides recipes, and gives addresses for supplies. Seven of those big ideas are boxed in the drawings to reinforce them for the reader. He encourages them to explore, discover, and share big ideas about matter.
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Whiskers is a hip young teacher with red crew cut and goatee who sets simple rules and gives children free range with collaborative inquiry centers. The next best thing is reading and doing hands-on science explorations at school or at home with this guide.
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