| Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems Contributor(s): Sidman, Joyce (Author), Prange, Beckie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0618135472 ISBN-13: 9780618135479 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2005 Annotation: With a unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this collection invites readers to take a closer look at the world's hidden ponds and wetlands, and at the same time celebrate their beauty and mystery. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2002000477 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 9.96" W x 11.82" (1.06 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 84962 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 2006 Caldecott Honor Book From spring's first thaw to autumn's chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens--from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles--lead secret and fascinating lives. A unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this Caldecott Honor-winning collection invites us to take a closer look at our hidden ponds and wetlands. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery. |
Contributor Bio(s): Prange, Beckie: - Beckie Prange lives in Ely, Minnesota. Her first book received a Caldecott Honor.Sidman, Joyce: - The Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman is today's foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, winner of the Claudia Lews Award, and many stars and best of lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit www.joycesidman.com |