| Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature Contributor(s): Sidman, Joyce (Author), Krommes, Beth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 054731583X ISBN-13: 9780547315836 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Size & Shape |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2010040724 |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.5" W x 9.4" (0.75 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Spring - Topical - Inspiration - Event - Spring |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again--in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear? With simplicity and grace, Joyce Sidman's poetry paired with Beth Krommes's scratchboard illustrations not only reveal the many spirals in nature--from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies--but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape. |
Contributor Bio(s): Krommes, Beth: - Beth Krommes is the Caldecott Winning illustrator of The House in the Night and other beautifully illustrated, much-acclaimed picture books like Swirl by Swirl, and Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow. She lives in Peterborough, NH. Visit her online at www.bethkrommes.com. Sidman, Joyce: - The Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman is today's foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, winner of the Claudia Lews Award, and many stars and best of lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit www.joycesidman.com |