 In this non-fiction picture book, readers will learn about a large variety of subjects that all encourage outdoor exploration. Throughout the book there are many questions for young scientists to ask followed by their answers. There are also experiments that readers can attempt. The book is mainly illustrated in black and white with pops of orange and blue but there are a few pages in the center of the book with full color illustrations of interesting animals. The back matter is filled with educational materials as well, such as a glossary, a timeline of important dates, and websites to learn more about the different topics. This book is sure to help young explorers expand their love of nature. amo |
| Title: Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature Authors: Maria Ana Peixe Dias and Inês Teixeira do Rosário Illustrator: Bernardo P. Carvalho Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Copyright: 2016 Original Language: Portuguese Translator: Lucy Greaves Original Title: Lá fora Original Publisher: Planeta Tangerina Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-1-8478-0769-4 Hardcover pages: 368 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Non-Fiction, Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Both Portuguese Author’s residence: Portugal Illustrator’s ethnicity:Portuguese Illustrator’s residence: Portugal Awards: Winner – “Opera Prima” Award 2105, Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2015 Subjects: Amphibians, Astronomy, Birds, Bugs, Clouds, Flowers, Geology, Mammals, Oceans, Rain, Reptiles, Tide Pools, Trees, Wind |
Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature
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This informational book is all about the small things that live on and inside you. Some of them can be harmful like viruses, but many are very helpful and keep your body working the way it should. Young scientists will adore the educational details about our bodies. The cartoonish illustrations are crisp and full of bright colors. Throughout the book there are “did you know” blurbs to add more information to the topics. With a table of contents, glossary, and index this science picture book is easy to navigate to find areas of interest. This book passes on the message of how important it is that we take care of the microbes that live inside our bodies. amo
Poet Laureate of Toronto George Elliott Clarke’s collection of lyrical poetry will captivate readers of all ages. His poetry touches a variety of subjects, such as animals, school, exploration, poverty, and nature. The poems also describe the joy he has for his smiling daughter, Aurèlia. The colorfully captivating illustrations pair perfectly with the poems. Though some of the poems cover adult concepts that may be difficult for young readers to grasp, this collection is still great for emerging and early poets. ema
Pug Man starts his day at 11:48 am. When he first wakes up, everything seems to go wrong. He cannot find anything to eat for breakfast, he has no coffee, and his morning newspaper is dripping wet because of a rainstorm. Pug Man begins to wish that he stayed in bed for the other half of his day. Suddenly a fairy pops into Pug Man’s house. She tells him that she can grant him three wishes. The book’s basic colored pencil illustrations are perfect for telling about a simple man’s wishes. ema
Mr. and Mrs. Mo are too busy working to play with their monster so he decides to go see the world. He sets of with his globe in hand to see all of the sights he can find. Along the way he sees beautiful hills and landscapes. Unfortunately, he gets a bit lost. After a few moments of worry, Mrs. Mo finds him and helps him along his way. The warm colored illustrations help express the monster’s excitement as he treks through the hills. amo
Eleven-year-old Joshua is growing up in South Africa in 1976. Because he is living as a young black boy during apartheid, he is not equal to the white people living around him. One day, by chance, Joshua meets a freedom fighter who is escaping the police and invites him home. While listening to the stories of the freedom fighter, Joshua learns the harsh reality of rebelling against power. As he becomes more involved in the fight for freedom, he struggles to understand his role in society. In this richly historic novel young readers will get a glimpse into the world of apartheid South Africa through a young perspective. amo
What is the world you envision? This is the question that the author invites her readers to ask in this creative picture book. The author uses several artistic mediums, such as photographs, illustrations, and sculptures to share her world with her readers. The language in this brilliant book describes and encourages readers to take the world they see and draw the world that they would like to be in. Educators will enjoy using the book in their classroom because it teaches drawing techniques that help students grow their artistic side. ema
This beautiful picture book contains nature based poetry by Innu schoolchildren. Readers understand that the young children feel strong connections to the natural world as they describe the feelings of being one with animals, plants, and the earth. The calming poems depict the peaceful landscapes of Mingan. Each poem has been translated from Innu into English. All of the children are portrayed in soft watercolor portraits beside their poems. The original text is published in the back matter of the book as well as biographies of the women who led the children in a poetry workshop before the book was published. amo
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