GlaciersILLUSTRATED BY List Price: $15.95 Cover: Hardcover Published: 4/1/2006 ISBN: 1-59078-372-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-372-6 |
This book explains a complex force of nature to elementary students and delivers accurate information while addressing Earth science standards. ...Informative illustrations support children's understanding of difficult notions such as hanging glaciers, cyclic climatic change, and calving. Part of the earthworks series, this book has found a unique place in our classroom library. It will support lessons in landforms for elementary students. Awards
Reviews"A straightforward introduction to glaciers. ...The text reads like clear, informational prose. ...A solid choice for science collections, the book concludes with an information-packed author's note and a brief list of recommended books." "Not [Harrison] has a poetic grasp of the kind of animated language that hooks young readers into nonfiction." "A lively look at how glaciers have changed the face of our planet. ...This complete series, brilliantly illustrated by Cheryl Nathan, is an excellent resource for state standards related to the forces that are changing our physical world." |