Overview
A simple first look at birds that spend most of their lives on or near the ocean. In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, award-winning author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what seabirds are, where they live, what they eat, and how they move. The striking watercolor paintings by wildlife artist John Sill shows the characteristics all seabirds share, while offering a closer look at a number of these distinctive birds that spend most of their lives on or near the ocean, lakes, or along the shore-from the brown pelican and the king penguin to the magnificent frigatebird and the blue-footed booby. A glossary, afterword, and suggestions for further reading will inspire young readers to learn more. Perfect for early childhood and elementary science units on birds, marine, and animal life.
Full Product Details
Author: Cathryn Sill ,
John Sill
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Imprint: Peachtree Publishers
Volume: 24
Dimensions:
Width: 26.30cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.30cm
Weight: 0.425kg
ISBN: 9781682630921
ISBN 10: 1682630927
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 04 August 2020
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The uncluttered format...will be appealing to young audiences. --Booklist Online Sill's artwork enhances the text... The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative.... This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries. --School Library Journal
Sill's artwork enhances the text... The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative.... This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries. --School Library Journal
"""Sill's artwork enhances the text. . . The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative. . . . This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries."" —School Library Journal ""The uncluttered format. . . will be appealing to young audiences."" —Booklist Online"
Sill's artwork enhances the text. . . The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative. . . . This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries. -School Library Journal The uncluttered format. . . will be appealing to young audiences. -Booklist Online
Author Information
Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina. John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.
