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Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea |
Author/Artist:
Steve Jenkins
Description:
From Amazon.com
Caldecott Honor-winning Steve Jenkins provides a top-to-bottom look at the ocean, from birds and waves to thermal vents and ooze. Half the earth's surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean.
Come along as we travel down, down, down, from the surface to the bottom of the sea. Along the way you can see jellyfish that flash like a neon sign, creatures with teeth so big, they can't close their mouths, and even a squid as long as a bus, which battles to the death with a sperm whale, the largest predator on earth. It'll be a journey you won't soon forget! (Ages 4 to 8)
Review:
In this plunge into the deep, Jenkins displays his usual keen awareness of what is fascinating about biology and imparts it without sensationalism—the facts speak for themselves. Light becomes an impossibility only a tiny fraction of the way down into the ocean, and the deeper this book goes, the darker the palette and the scarier and stranger the beast encountered.
Sophisticated cut- and torn-paper collage-work fit the alien qualities of the subjects well; it’s equally at home capturing the tiered needlepoints of lizardfish teeth as it is delivering an impressive and illuminating display of bioluminescence. The scale of just how staggeringly deep the ocean is, and how little we know of much beyond what happens at the surface, is conveyed by sidebars on each page that drop precipitously from sea level to the ocean floor many miles below. Thorough endnotes give greater detail on each of the featured creatures and help make this a most welcome introduction to the sometimes-surprising world of marine biology. Grades 2-4. From Booklist -Ian Chipman
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How Do You Wokka-Wokka? |
Author/Artist:
Elizabeth Bluemle and Randy Cecil
Description:
From Amazon.com
Some days you wake up and you just gotta wokka. Wokka what? Wokka-wokka! It’s about movement. It’s about dance. It’s about shimmy-shakin’, be-boppin’, and more! It’s about gathering friends and joining the party. The creative team behind MY FATHER THE DOG returns with a call-and-response for preschoolers, an exuberant invitation to be part of the fun — and show your stuff! (Ages 4 to 8)
About the Author
Elizabeth Bluemle is the author of DOGS ON THE BED and MY FATHER THE DOG. Elizabeth Bluemle lives in Vermont, where she co-owns The Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne.
About the Illustrator
Randy Cecil is the illustrator of several books - MY FATHER THE DOG; ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB; and David Elliott’s NEW YORK TIMES bestseller AND HERE'S TO YOU! He is also the author-illustrator of GATOR AND DUCK. He lives in Houston, Texas.
Review:
Say "HEY!" to your neighbors and get your dance on! Jazzy rhythms, silly rhymes, and welcoming images are guaranteed to entice little readers. From Amazon.com
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Left Shoe Right Shoe |
Author/Artist:
Yolanda Lopez-Rettew and Bonnie Lemaire
Description:
One morning a young boy named Lorenzo meets two sweet creatures in his garden – a yellow ladybug and a red rabbit. When they settle near his shoes, Lorenzo quickly realizes that they are no ordinary ladybug or rabbit. The rabbit makes a special wish and soon the three friends are on their way to a new adventure. This lighthearted story cleverly introduces the concept of left and right while delighting young children with a magical story of friendship and wonder. (ages 2-6)
About the Author
Yolanda Lopez-Rettew grew up in Texas, one of six children. This is her first published children's book and she currently lives in southern California with her husband, son, three stepchildren and two dogs.
Review:
What a charming story to introduce and help your little one learn his left from right. Just released - this book will grab your child's attention and will have you reading it over and over again!
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