| Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems Contributor(s): Hopkins, Lee Bennett (Selected by), Halstead, Virginia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689851200 ISBN-13: 9780689851209 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Showing that science is not a dry subject at all--rather it's a way of looking at the world--these poems, by poets both beloved and new, cover a wide array of topics, including tools of science, weather, seeds, animals, and the processes of freezing. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Dewey: 811.008 |
| LCCN: 97046695 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" (0.35 lbs) 37 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spectacular Science shows that science is not a dry subject at all; rather it's a way of looking at the world. These poems, by poets both beloved and new, cover a wide array of topics, including tools of science, weather, seeds, animals, the processes of freezing, melting, and more. Full of questions and wonder, this terrific collection makes science accessible, intriguing, and fun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hopkins, Lee Bennett: - LEE BENNETT HOPKINS is a distinguished poet, writer, and anthologist whose poetry collections include the highly acclaimed Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry, illustrated by Peter Fiore, and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, and America at War, both illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Mr. Hopkins's numerous awards include the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature" and both the Christopher Award and a Golden Kite Honor for his verse novel Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida. |