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Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild (Hardcover)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee; Illustrated by Julie Wilson; Afterword by Sandor Katz
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R553
R469
Discovery Miles 4 690
Save R84 (15%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This is the dramatic story of the Canadian Arctic expedition that
set off in 1913 to explore the high north. When the ship "Fish"
became icebound, the crew was stranded for 14 months.
Illustrations.
From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature. "Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." -- Wilson Bentley. SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY won the 1999 Caldecott Medal.
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Snowflake Bentley (Paperback)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin; Illustrated by Mary Azarian
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R274
R222
Discovery Miles 2 220
Save R52 (19%)
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From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as
small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would
capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's
enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in
his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important
truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly
beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in
lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not
only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for
the wonders of nature. "Of all the forms of water the tiny
six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most
beautiful and varied." -- Wilson Bentley. SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY won the
1999 Caldecott Medal.
Once upon a time a creek burbled up and tumbled across a prairie
valley. It was filled with insects and brook trout that ate them,
frogs that chirruped and birds watching for bugs and fish. This is
a true story about a man named Mike who went looking for that creek
long after it was buried under fields of corn. It is the story of
how a creek can be brought back to life, and with it a whole world
of nature. In the words of award-winning author Jacqueline Briggs
Martin and the enchanting illustrations by Claudia McGehee, this
heartening tale of an ecosystem restored in the Driftless Area of
northeast Iowa unfolds in a way that will charm and inform young
readers who are drawn to a good mystery, the wonders of nature-and,
of course, big earth-moving machines.
An irresistible read-aloud picture book, in which a little
odd-duck-out discovers her unique strengths When these ducks go to
the pond, it is Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona, always last. They're
all ducks, but Bim, Bam, and Bop are runners, and Oona's a waddler.
"Last is a blot on my life," she says to her frog friend, Roy. "I
don't feel as big as a duck should feel." But she's good with
gizmos, Roy reminds her. So Oona tinkers with things, scraps, and
strings, and eventually creates just the right gadget to get her to
the pond first. Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see
her final triumphant creation. With its fun read-aloud words (from
Brrrrrring to OOO-hoolie-hoo!), her story is wonderful to hear. Its
charming illustrations invite readers to imagine our own new
gizmos, and her victory reminds us to look for our own special
gifts. A tale about being true to yourself, building confidence,
and finding friendship, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to
bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.
An irresistible read-aloud picture book, in which a little
odd-duck-out discovers her unique strengths When these ducks go to
the pond, it is Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona, always last. They're
all ducks, but Bim, Bam, and Bop are runners, and Oona's a waddler.
"Last is a blot on my life," she says to her frog friend, Roy. "I
don't feel as big as a duck should feel." But she's good with
gizmos, Roy reminds her. So Oona tinkers with things, scraps, and
strings, and eventually creates just the right gadget to get her to
the pond first. Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see
her final triumphant creation. With its fun read-aloud words (from
Brrrrrring to OOO-hoolie-hoo!), her story is wonderful to hear. Its
charming illustrations invite readers to imagine our own new
gizmos, and her victory reminds us to look for our own special
gifts. A tale about being true to yourself, building confidence,
and finding friendship, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to
bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.
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Begin with a Bee (Hardcover)
Liza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Phyllis Root; Illustrated by Claudia McGehee
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R462
Discovery Miles 4 620
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A Chicago Public Library’s Best Informational Books for Younger
Readers selection Begin with a Bee and its story of the life of one
queen bee, a rusty-patched bumblebee, teaches us not only about
bees but also about our own responsibilities in the natural world
By looking closely at the life cycle of one bee, Begin with a Bee
helps readers of all ages understand and appreciate the
contributions and significance of all bees. The life cycle of the
rusty-patched bumblebee is a tale of wonder, the adventure of one
queen bee who carries an entire colony of bees inside her tiny
body. Her story begins in the spring when she emerges from a hole
in the ground to search for pollen. She finds a nest,
“underground best,” lays a few eggs, and seals them in pollen.
All summer this single queen lays more eggs, and more worker bees
hatch. They gather pollen and maintain the colony until next
year’s queen hatches in the fall. The queen bee’s life unfolds
through Claudia McGehee’s captivating illustrations. The
authors—three beloved and prolific writers of award-winning
children’s books—impart the poetry and basic science of the
rusty-patched bumblebee, the first bee to appear on the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Endangered Species list. Extensive commentary
at the end of the book offers suggestions for being a friend to
bees as well as a good citizen of the natural world. It also
introduces the native plants that bumblebees need for survival.
Begin with a Bee might inspire a child (or any of us) to seek out,
identify, even cultivate these essential flowers—and participate
in the next chapter in the story of all bumblebees.
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