| On Meadowview Street Contributor(s): Cole, Henry (Author), Cole, Henry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060564814 ISBN-13: 9780060564810 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Caroline and her family have just moved to Meadowview Street. Where's the meadow? Where's the view? When a small wildflower begins to grow in her backyard, Caroline and her family soon transform the yard into a wildlife habitat. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006023761 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 9.16" W x 11.28" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Suburban |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 115581 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The perfect book for everyone who loves nature On Meadowview Street celebrates the environment, ecosystems--and individual empowerment. Caroline moves to a new suburban house. The yard, like all the surrounding yards, is plain, boring grass. But then she discovers a wildflower. Soon she's got her own little wildflower preserve, carefully protected from Dad's lawn mower. She adds a tree . . . a pond . . . birdhouses . . .she's brought a meadow to Meadowview Street Time brings more little meadows, as the neighbors see how beautiful and alive a yard can be. An ideal choice for classroom reading and sharing and for inspiring the creation of green corridors--safe havens for migrating birds and butterflies--at home. For fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden, Joanna Gaines's We Are the Gardeners, and Christie Matheson's Tap the Magic Tree. "This lovely picture book offers children a quiet approach to embracing the natural world."--School Library Journal, starred review "Gentle persuasion for the naturalist in everyone."--Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Cole, Henry: - Henry Cole was a celebrated science teacher for many years before turning his talents to children's books. He has worked on nearly one hundred and fifty books for children, including Unspoken, Big Bug, A Nest for Celeste, Jack's Garden, and On Meadowview Street. Henry loves being outside, where he can sketch and write. His favorite sound is the first robin song of the spring. You can visit him online at www.henrycole.net. |