They've done it again! Joyce Sidman and Beckie Prange have combined their talents to produce a fascinating new book about animals. Their first collaborative effort (for
Song of the Water Boatman) was a Caldecott honor book. This book focuses on animals and plants that have survived through millions of years. The plants and animals range from large groups (bacteria and grasses for example) to individual species (coyotes, crows and others) Each double page spread includes a poem by Joyce, a paragraph of background information about the featured animal or plant, and a wonderful linocut illustration by Beckie. Even the endpapers are part of the story as they illustrate the vast span of geologic time covered by the book, and show when each of the featured plants and animals appeared on earth. Reviewers are liking this book a lot (at least 2 starred reviews so far). Put this on your short list of titles to watch at award time in 2011. It will be a good supplement for science classes.
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