Awards
- Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2011
Overview
Look closely. Look very closely. Is it
a pincushion? Monster's skin? Give up? Just turn the page and, lo and behold, it's a prickly pear cactus. See what looks like cornsilk revealed as sandstone, a birthday candle as a saguaro cactus flower, and many more surprises when you look closely across the desert. The Looking Closely series takes children on a journey of discovery through four environments the forest, the shore, the desert and the garden. Frank Serafini's camera lens enlarges each world through the magic of close-up photography. Young eyes will rediscover our planet as a place of beauty, mystery and delight. Readers are first challenged to guess the identity of each close-up photograph. The next page reveals the entire photograph of the plant, animal or natural object accompanied by a simple but detailed description of the habitat. By inspiring children to ask questions and use their imaginations, these books help build problem-solving skills. They also encourage curiosity about environments that, examined this closely, are full of unexpected wonders. AGES: 4-7 Colour Illustrations ALL LOOKING CLOSELY TITLES: 9781771381185 Looking Closely through the Forest PB 9781554532124 Looking Closely through the Forest HB 9781554532117 Looking Closely across the Desert HB 9781554531417 Looking Closely along the Shore HB 9781553373957 Looking Closely around the Pond HB 9781553375432 Looking Closely in the Rain Forest HB 9781554532100 Looking Closely inside the Garden HB
Full Product Details
Author: ,Frank Serafini ,
Dr Frank Serafini
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Imprint: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 9781554532117
ISBN 10: 1554532116
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 September 2014
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
The format will work well one-on-one and allow group participation in guessing the subject of each photo.--School Library Journal
Striking photographs and an interactive format encourage kids to fine-tune visual perception and discover nature s beauty and diversity
The format will work well one-on-one and allow group participation in guessing the subject of each photo.
Author Information
Frank Serafini is an educator and avid nature photographer whose work has taken him from Fiji to Mexico, from Canada to Australia. Previously a primary schoolteacher, Frank is now Associate Professor of Children's Literature and Literacy Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Frank Serafini is an educator and avid nature photographer whose work has taken him from Fiji to Mexico, from Canada to Australia. Previously a primary schoolteacher, Frank is now Associate Professor of Children's Literature and Literacy Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
