| Life Story Updated Edition Contributor(s): Demetrios, Aristides (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547203594 ISBN-13: 9780547203591 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton's 1962 classic "Life Story." Told through five acts, Burton's art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet's history and their leading roles in it today. The book has been updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles. We are thrilled to provide this updated artistic and visionary work in time for the anniversary of Virginia Lee Burton's 100th birthday. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Prehistory |
| Dewey: 560 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Prehistoric |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133673 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton's 1962 classic Life Story. Told through five acts, Burton's art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet's history and their leading roles in it today. The book has been updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burton, Virginia Lee: - Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW. |