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Release date
September 3, 2013 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781452133140
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- ISBN: 9781452133140
- File size: 3833 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3.8
- Lexile® Measure: 750
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 2-4
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Reviews
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School Library Journal
Starred review from May 1, 2007
Gr 1-4-Another contemplative look at the natural world from the pair who created "An Egg Is Quiet" (Chronicle, 2006). This introduction to seeds and plants uses simple sentences that will stretch childrens minds and imaginations. Each spread is devoted to the seeds many attributes, including adventurous, inventive, generous, ancient, and clever. The text then builds on these descriptors with interesting facts: It knows to seek the sunlight.... The author does not shy away from words that children may be unfamiliar with; rather, she constructs sentences that define these words in terms that children can understand: Not all seeds are eager to germinate. Some have lain dormant, or slept undisturbed, for more than a thousand years. Longs ink-and-watercolor sketches, full of rich color and intricate detail, merit high praise. Readers not yet familiar with cursive writing may experience some difficulty deciphering portions of the text independently, but this book is a wonderful addition to units that focus not only on seeds and plants, but also on writing and the language arts."Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA"Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Booklist
March 15, 2007
In this follow-up to " An Egg Is Quiet" (2006), the creators offer another beautifully illustrated introduction to an aspect of the natural world. This time, the topic is seeds, and once again, Long's masterful watercolors dominate each spread, which includes text on two levels. Short poetic phrases in large print, aimed at younger children, give seeds accessible, anthropomorphic qualities: "A seed is sleepy"; "A seed is adventurous." Paragraphs in smaller print, which tackle science concepts and expand on the phrases, are geared to older readers. The format, with little space devoted to text, doesn't always allow for thorough explanations, and kids will need help with many facts and terms. But the elegant watercolor pictures, which include helpful charts depicting a seed's growth into a plant, will pull children into the basic botany, while the pages filled with enticingly detailed seeds, both common and exotic, will encourage kids to wonder about the plant world's mysterious, gorgeous spectrum of possibilities.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)
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Languages
- English
Levels
- ATOS Level:3.8
- Lexile® Measure:750
- Interest Level:K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty:2-4
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