| Listening to Crickets: A Story about Rachel Carson Contributor(s): Ransom, Candice (Author), Haas, Shelly O. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0876146159 ISBN-13: 9780876146156 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1993 Annotation: Rachel Carson combined her gift of writing with her love of nature to change how the world viewed DDT. Through commitment and persistence, she entered a world where few women tread. Carson provides an excellent role model for children to broaden their views on future careers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 92003470 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: Creative Minds Biography (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5.94" W x 8.36" (0.28 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 11026 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the time she was a very young girl, Rachel Carson felt a bond with nature. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she spent hours exploring meadows and woods, dreaming of seeing the ocean. As Rachel grew older, she combined her gift for writing with her love of nature, producing award-winning books about the sea. But her best-known achievement was the publication of Silent Spring, an account of the dangerous effects of pesticides on plants and animals. With Silent Spring, Rachel helped create a movement to ban these harmful chemicals. Her findings helped to assure that future generations would be able to dream about the ocean and listen to crickets. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ransom, Candice: - Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. |