Autumn Across America (Seasons Across America) - Hardcover

Simon, Seymour

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9781562824679: Autumn Across America (Seasons Across America)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1562824678 ISBN 13: 9781562824679

Publisher: Hyperion, 1993

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Describes the signs of autumn that are seen in different parts of the United States, such as leaves changing color, migration of birds and insects, harvesting of crops, and changes in weather

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-This exploration of seasonal change takes a slightly different tack from most books on the subject. The usual leaf coloration, harvest, and animal adaptation are included here as Simon follows autumn from east to west across North America. A great deal of information is packed into the dense text. It is clearly stated, but often requires conceptualization beyond the reach of the intended audience. For example, many young readers will not understand the Earth's axis titling at a 23.5 degree angle. Others may not have the geographical background to know what is meant by "Midwest" and other regional names without a map for reference. Simon does not adhere strictly to the trans-American path. While telling of autumn in the Midwest, he describes insect changes, seed scattering, and harvests that occur all across the country. Since there is no index and no table of contents, children looking for specific information will be frustrated. The book's main attraction is its design-beautiful photographs set in pages of glowing fall colors. Closeup pictures of a praying mantis forming an egg case and a milkweed pod's seeds floating away are exquisite. Unfortunately, the last photograph is obscured by an inset of text. Seasonal materials are always in demand; this one is a good choice for browsers.
Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Gr. 3-5. Simon's first book in a series about the changing seasons introduces autumn as a "season of memory and change." By the book's end, readers will grasp the significance of that phrase. Throughout this tribute, each double-page spread contains at least one, sometimes two, four-color photographs of a typical fall scene opposite two or three paragraphs of Simon's information-packed text, all appearing on a brilliant background color. This makes each turn of the page a delightful shock, not unlike the astonishment of seeing the first orange tree of fall. In his text, Simon discusses the signs of autumn as he covers the tilt of the earth, chlorophyll production, migratory patterns, animal life-cycles, pollination, and harvesting. He also goes beyond that to include special details, such as information about which trees turn what colors and which pigments produce what colors. As usual, Simon presents his subject with flair. Kathryn Broderick

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