Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
Children learn to recognize colors at a young age. But, have they ever really felt them? In this new poetry book from Joyce Sidman, the author brings the colors of the four seasons into a fresh light, and helps readers combine their senses of sight, sound, smell, and taste to understand color in a fresh new way. The illustrations by Pamela Zagarenski help to bring out all the various ways to sense color. The combination of words and pictures is right on target.
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This won the Minnesota Book Award in 2010.
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