| Sun and Rain: Exploring Seasons in Hawaii Contributor(s): Feeney, Stephanie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824830881 ISBN-13: 9780824830885 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2008 Annotation: In Hawaii and elsewhere in the tropics, the change in seasons often goes unnoticed. "Sun and Rain" will help children recognize and appreciate the seasons in Hawaii by calling attention to subtle details in the world around them. Color photographs vividly illustrate plants, animals, and weather patterns. It includes a section for parents and teachers with ideas on sharing the book with children of different ages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Seasons - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 508.2 |
| LCCN: 2008272547 |
| Series: Latitude 20 Books (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.34" W x 9.26" (0.81 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Hawai'i and elsewhere in the tropics, the change in seasons often goes unnoticed. Sun and Rain will help children recognize and appreciate the seasons in Hawai'i by calling attention to subtle details in the world around them. Color photographs vividly illustrating plants, animals, and weather patterns make the book suitable for young children, while older ones will find the clear, simple text engaging and instructive. A section for parents and teachers includes ideas on sharing the book with children of different ages. Photography by Jeff Reese, David Boynton, Ron Dahlquist, Moku Kaaloa, Melissa Kim Mosher, and others |
Contributor Bio(s): Feeney, Stephanie: - Stephanie Feeney is professor emerita of education at the University of Hawai'i, where she taught and administered early childhood education programs for many years. |