| Las Tormentas de la Pradera (Prairie Storms) Contributor(s): Pattison, Darcy (Author), Rietz, Kathleen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1628554150 ISBN-13: 9781628554151 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather |
| Dewey: 577.440 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 9.8" (0.17 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 145728 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acurr cate en un d a lluvioso a leer y explorar los ecosistemas de la pradera trav s de su clima y los cambios por los que atraviesa. En cada mes se destaca una tomenta t pica de la estaci n y un animal de la pradera, que debe buscar refugio, esconderse, escapar o aguantar esas tormentas. Narrada en prosa l rica, esta historia es una celebraci n de las praderas que dominan el centro del territorio americano y de los animales que viven ah . |
Contributor Bio(s): Pattison, Darcy: - Darcy Pattison is published in eight languages. Recent titles include two nature books for Arbordale, Prairie Storms and Desert Baths (August, 2012). Other recent titles include Wisdom: The Midway Albatross and 11 Ways to Ruin a Photograph. She also authored the ebook, How to Write a Children's Book and the teacher resource book, Paper Lightning: Prewriting Activities to Spark Creativity and Help Students Write Effectively (Prufrock Press). Darcy is the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award, Individual Artist Award for her work in children's literature. As a writing teacher, Darcy is in demand nationwide to teach her Novel Revision Retreat. She is currently the Co-Chair of the Children's Program for the Arkansas Literary Festival. For more information about Darcy, visit her website: http: //www.darcypattison.com/Rietz, Kathleen: - A lifelong artist and lover of nature, Kathleen Rietz was drawing and painting before she learned to write her name. Originally from Peoria, IL, Kathleen received her formal training from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. In addition to illustrating Desert Baths, The Tree That Bear Climbed, Prairie Storms, and Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too! for Arbordale, Kathleen's other books include Conce Tu Parque, Little Black Ant on Park Street, The ABC's of Yoga for Kids, and Prayers for Children. She taught art to children and adults at the Community School of the Arts at historic Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, and through a local home school program in her community. For more information about Kathleen, visit her website: http: //www.kathleenrietz.com/ |