Spectacular Science shows that science is not a dry subject at all; rather it's a way of looking at the world. These poems, by poets both beloved and new, cover a wide array of topics, including tools of science, weather, seeds, animals, the processes of freezing, melting, and more. Full of questions and wonder, this terrific collection makes science accessible, intriguing, and fun.

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Title: Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0689851200
ISBN 13: 9780689851209
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Halstead, Virginia
Condition: Very Good

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Lee Bennett Hopkins and Virginia Halstead combine charming poems with vivid illustrations to share the beauty of the subject of science.

Spectacular Science shows that science is not a dry subject at all, but that it is a way of looking at the world. With sensitivity and wonder, new poets explore biology, chemistry, physics, and more.

Lee Bennett Hopkins combines the intriguing voices of a variety of poets with Virginia Halstead’s fanciful illustrations, creating a thought-provoking collection that makes science accessible, intriguing, and fun.

About the Author

LEE BENNETT HOPKINS is a distinguished poet, writer, and anthologist whose poetry collections include the highly acclaimed Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry, illustrated by Peter Fiore, and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, and America at War, both illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Mr. Hopkins’s numerous awards include the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for “lasting contributions to children’s literature” and both the Christopher Award and a Golden Kite Honor for his verse novel Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida.

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