Redwoods
Autor Jason Chinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 feb 2009 – vârsta de la 4 până la 8 ani
Vezi toate premiile Carte premiată
Red Clover Award (2011), Rhode Island Children's Book Awards (2011), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2010)
An ordinary train ride becomes and extraordinary trip to the great ancient forests
A subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels--all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy. Crammed with interesting and accurate information about these great natural wonders, Jason Chin's first book is innovative nonfiction set within a strong and beautiful picture storybook.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781596434301
ISBN-10: 1596434309
Pagini: 40
Dimensiuni: 197 x 288 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Flash Point
Locul publicării:New York, NY
ISBN-10: 1596434309
Pagini: 40
Dimensiuni: 197 x 288 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Flash Point
Locul publicării:New York, NY
Descriere
An ordinary train ride becomes and extraordinary trip to the great ancient forests A subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels--all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy. Crammed with interesting and accurate information about these great natural wonders, Jason Chin's first book is innovative nonfiction set within a strong and beautiful picture storybook.
Recenzii
"Mixing the true and the truly wild, Jason Chin offers up engaging facts about the towering trees of California and Oregon along with bright, captivating illustrations that pluck a kid out of New York City and plunge him into the redwood forest." --"The Washington Post
""The story in the illustrations shows in lovely metaphor how a tiny seed of information can take root in a fertile mind and grow into a strong, fire- and disease-resistant, redwood-sized understanding." --"Los Angeles Times
""This eco-friendly introduction to our state tree relies on straightforward writing for the facts and soft-edged art for a fanciful perspective." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Chin packs a great deal of information into his succinct text, and the blend of fantasy and realism in his watercolors will charm readers." --"Science" Magazine
"Chin's watercolor illustrations capture both the majesty of the redwoods and the young boy's inquisitive personality, and while the idea of a storybook so vivid that it comes to life is not new, what sets this one apart is that Chin has paired his fantastical visual narrative with a straightforward nonfiction text." --Starred, "Horn Book
""The straightforward narrative is given enormous energy by the inventive format and realistic watercolor illustrations--their soft edges and muted hues suit the mist-shrouded giants. Chin adeptly captures the singular and spectacular nature of redwoods in this smartly layered book."--Starred, "Publishers Weekly
""""The dazzling watercolors create an ingenious journey to highlight the facts." --"The Cleveland Plain Dealer
""This inventive story will charm and educate readers and send their imaginations soaring." --"School Library Journal
""An inventive, eye-opening adventure." --"Kirkus Reviews
""A real eye-opener . . . . The text clearly and succinctly presents information, which is effectively illustrated in the colorful paintings. Even better, thee
""The story in the illustrations shows in lovely metaphor how a tiny seed of information can take root in a fertile mind and grow into a strong, fire- and disease-resistant, redwood-sized understanding." --"Los Angeles Times
""This eco-friendly introduction to our state tree relies on straightforward writing for the facts and soft-edged art for a fanciful perspective." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Chin packs a great deal of information into his succinct text, and the blend of fantasy and realism in his watercolors will charm readers." --"Science" Magazine
"Chin's watercolor illustrations capture both the majesty of the redwoods and the young boy's inquisitive personality, and while the idea of a storybook so vivid that it comes to life is not new, what sets this one apart is that Chin has paired his fantastical visual narrative with a straightforward nonfiction text." --Starred, "Horn Book
""The straightforward narrative is given enormous energy by the inventive format and realistic watercolor illustrations--their soft edges and muted hues suit the mist-shrouded giants. Chin adeptly captures the singular and spectacular nature of redwoods in this smartly layered book."--Starred, "Publishers Weekly
""""The dazzling watercolors create an ingenious journey to highlight the facts." --"The Cleveland Plain Dealer
""This inventive story will charm and educate readers and send their imaginations soaring." --"School Library Journal
""An inventive, eye-opening adventure." --"Kirkus Reviews
""A real eye-opener . . . . The text clearly and succinctly presents information, which is effectively illustrated in the colorful paintings. Even better, thee
Notă biografică
Jason Chin
Premii
- Red Clover Award Nominee, 2011
- Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Nominee, 2011
- Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended, 2010
- Giverny Award Winner, 2010
- Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee, 2012
- Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee, 2012