 In this information picture book, readers are taken inside the earth and deep underwater. With two main topics, the book is split in the middle so readers can pick which area they’d like to explore first. In the colorful, digitally created images, thousands of interesting facts are unveiled as each page brings the reader further under water or under earth. You’ll want to spend hours looking through each detail from facts about the deepest caves to information about the first submarines. amo |
| Title: Under Water, Under Earth Author: Aleksandra Mizielińska and Daniel Mizieliński Illustrator: Aleksandra Mizielińska and Daniel Mizieliński Publisher: Big Picture Press Copyright: 2016 Original Language: Polish Translator: Antonia Lloyd-Jones Original Title: Pod ziemią, pod wodą Original Publisher: Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry Original Copyright: 2105 ISBN: 978-1-78370-364-7 Hardcover pages: 112 Age range: 7-9 Genre: Information Picture Book Book setting: Earth Author’s ethnicity: Polish Author’s residence: Poland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Polish Illustrator’s residence: Poland Subjects: Animals, Deep Sea Vents, Geology, Inventions, Marine Life, Pipelines, Submarines, Tunnels, Titanic, Tectonic Plates, Volcanos |
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A small mouse stuck in a thorn-bush is freed by an Egyptian Prince. Soon after, the prince becomes the Pharaoh of Egypt. His country flourishes under his rule until the mountain men come to attack. The mouse hears the news so he gathers his friends to save Egypt from the mountain men in an unexpected way. Readers will learn that small acts of kindness can be returned in big ways. amo
This fantasy novel about three magical children and their holy dog transports readers to Medieval France. The children and their dog are fugitives who battle dragons, knights, kings, and monks in order to protect what is most valuable. The story, being told by multiple quirky travelers at an inn, takes readers through the French countryside, Paris, and finally Mont-Saint-Michel. The masterful storytelling was richly researched and intertwines real historical figures, such as King Louis and Gwenforte the Holy Greyhound, with characters such as Jeanne, based loosely upon Joan of Arc. The traditional illumination on the borders of the text adds to the fast paced action of the tale. amo
This vertical story book, over 10 feet tall, excites readers as they journey through the layers of Megalopolis along with an alien visiting from outer space. Each page narrates the visit, then flips down to reveal colorful, full bleed illustrations of the magnificent town. Readers will love finding the hidden details in the illustrations such as 17 different species of flowers, 8 ghosts, 33 fish, and more. amo
Throughout this nearly wordless picture book, readers are encouraged to find an elephant, a parrot, and a snake in their habitat. The double page spreads created through a collage of acrylic and pencil show a beautiful forest being overtaken through deforestation. Slowly, the forest habitat is taken away and the animals must try to find a way out of the concrete jungle that is now surrounding them. This story will start conversations with young readers about the importance of taking care of our forests so that animals may stay in their natural habitats. amo
In this brightly colored, mixed-media picture book, readers will discover new facts about unique frogs from around the globe. All frogs start as tadpoles, but they grow into a large variety of shapes, sizes, and colors that are shown in the book. Readers learn about frog habitat and adaptations the frogs have in order to survive. This non-fiction book will inspire readers to learn about the frogs in the pages such as goliath frogs, striped rocket frogs, poison arrow frogs, and the frogs mentioned in the back along with the index. amo
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