Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Awards:   Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2011 Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2012
Author:   Margarita Engle ,  Julie Paschkis
Publisher:   Henry Holt & Company Inc
ISBN:  

9780805089370


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   27 April 2010
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian


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Awards

  • Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2011
  • Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2012

Overview

In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. Maria Merian was only a child, but she disagreed. She watched carefully as caterpillars spun themselves cocoons, which opened to reveal summer birds, or butterflies and moths. Maria studied the whole life cycle of the summer birds, and documented what she learned in vibrant paintings. This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece.

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Author:   Margarita Engle ,  Julie Paschkis
Publisher:   Henry Holt & Company Inc
Imprint:   Henry Holt & Company Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.70cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780805089370


ISBN 10:   0805089373
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   27 April 2010
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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<p> Top-notch writing and absolutely stunning illustrations tell [Merian's] inspirational story. A historical note at the end adds detail about Maria's life. Just right for budding scientists. Grade: A -- Cleveland Plain Dealer <p> Bolstered by flat but elegantly rendered paintings, the award-winning Engle illuminates the life of an early female scientist. It all makes for pleasant reading and stirring stuff. -- San Francisco Chronicle <p> In expertly pared-down language, the poetic lines deftly fold in basic science concepts about life cycles, along with biographical details that are further developed in an appended historical note. Paschkis' brilliantly colored and patterned paintings are an exuberant counterpoint to the minimal words. ...Joyous and inspiring, this beautiful introduction to a passionate young scientist ho defied grown-ups and changed history will spark children's own fascination with the natural world and its everyday dramas. -- Booklist, Starred Review<p> T


Top-notch writing and absolutely stunning illustrations tell [Merian's] inspirational story. A historical note at the end adds detail about Maria's life. Just right for budding scientists. Grade: A Cleveland Plain Dealer Bolstered by flat but elegantly rendered paintings, the award-winning Engle illuminates the life of an early female scientist. It all makes for pleasant reading and stirring stuff. San Francisco Chronicle In expertly pared-down language, the poetic lines deftly fold in basic science concepts about life cycles, along with biographical details that are further developed in an appended historical note. Paschkis' brilliantly colored and patterned paintings are an exuberant counterpoint to the minimal words. Joyous and inspiring, this beautiful introduction to a passionate young scientist ho defied grown-ups and changed history will spark children's own fascination with the natural world and its everyday dramas. Booklist, Starred Review The illustrator's rich, gouache folk-style paintings, sometimes on a solid black background, share that joy in the natural world and with gentle fancy bring this little-known artist and entomologist to life. Kirkus, Starred Review


<p>&#8220;Top-notch writing and absolutely stunning illustrations tell [Merian&#8217;s] inspirational story. A historical note at the end adds detail about Maria's life. Just right for budding scientists. Grade: A&#8221; &#8212; Cleveland Plain Dealer <p>&#160;<p>&#8220;Bolstered by flat but elegantly rendered paintings, the award-winning Engle illuminates the life of an early female scientist. It all makes for pleasant reading and stirring stuff.&#8221; &#8212; San Francisco Chronicle <p>&#8220;In expertly pared-down language, the poetic lines deftly fold in basic science concepts about life cycles, along with biographical details that are further developed in an appended historical note. Paschkis&#8217; brilliantly colored and patterned paintings are an exuberant counterpoint to the minimal words. &#8230;Joyous and inspiring, this beautiful introduction to a passionate young scientist ho defied grown-ups and changed history will spark children&#8217;s own fascination with the natura


Author Information

Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse including The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Hurricane Dancers, The Firefly Letters, and Tropical Secrets. She lives in northern California. Julie Paschkis has illustrated many books for young readers. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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