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Synopsis
A photographic tribute to the transformations of spring follows its movement from the southern to the northern United States and provides a witness to its imapct on the plants and animals of nature
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From Kirkus Reviews
On the heels of Autumn Across America (1993) and Winter Across America (1994) in a series reminiscent of Edwin Way Teale's classic adult collection, The American Seasons (1951-1965), comes this lavishly illustrated book by a veteran science writer for children. On colorful text pages that harmonize with handsome full-color photographs (many taken by Simon himself), the spreads feature the characteristic animals or plant phenomena of the season: the spring peeper, robins, bear cubs, spawning grunion, migrating sandhill cranes, fiddleheads emerging from the forest floor. The clear text presents some fundamental concepts (the progression of spring as related to both latitude and elevation, treeline in the mountains determined not only by temperature but also by rainfall) as well as particulars about the various species mentioned. Beautiful and informative. (Picture book/nonfiction. 5-10) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 3^-5, younger for reading aloud. Following on the heels of Autumn across America (1993) and Winter across America (1994), this book focuses on spring, "a season of beginnings, a signal of a renewal of life across America." Although he acknowledges that spring starts on March 21, Simon begins his story in February, when the first signs and voices of spring can be seen and heard. From there, he follows the evolution of the season, skipping around geographically. The richness of his language is exceeded only by the startling beauty of the photographs of seasonal flora and fauna. Younger or less able readers may benefit more from Hirschi's Spring (1990), which offers wonderful photography but a less challenging presentation. Older children will find plenty to delight and inform them here. Lauren Peterson
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- PublisherHyperion
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0786800690
- ISBN 13 9780786800698
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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