by John Malam & illustrated by Gary Hincks ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1996
In the tradition of Stephen Biesty's books, Malam and Hincks capture 11 of the earth's most dramatic geographic features in this handsome volume. Gatefolds add an element of surprise to lavish full-color spreads of the world's highest mountain (Mount Everest), longest river (the Nile), and deepest ocean (the Pacific). Every page teems with flora, fauna, and brave explorers, while small illustrations highlight relevant points of interest: why K2 is called K2 (this second highest peak in the Karakoram range was the second to be surveyed); when the bathyscaphe was invented (1953); where an oasis gets water (from porous, water-bearing rocks). Readers will gain lessons not only in geography, but in biology and history as well, while Hincks renders the information amusingly and accurately. The pages capture enough of the world to invite repeated viewings and to inspire exploration beyond the book as well. (map, glossary, index) (Picture book/nonfiction. 6- 10)
Pub Date: Nov. 1, 1996
ISBN: 0-689-80951-4
Page Count: 41
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1996
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by Joyce Milton & illustrated by Larry Schwinger ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 1992
At ``Step 2'' in the useful ``Step into Reading'' series: an admirably clear, well-balanced presentation that centers on wolves' habits and pack structure. Milton also addresses their endangered status, as well as their place in fantasy, folklore, and the popular imagination. Attractive realistic watercolors on almost every page. Top-notch: concise, but remarkably extensive in its coverage. A real bargain. (Nonfiction/Easy reader. 6-10)
Pub Date: April 1, 1992
ISBN: 0-679-91052-2
Page Count: 48
Publisher: Random House
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1992
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by Meredith Hooper & illustrated by Bee Willey ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 1, 2000
Trickling, bubbling, swirling, rushing, a river flows down from its mountain beginnings, past peaceful country and bustling city on its way to the sea. Hooper (The Drop in My Drink, 1998, etc.) artfully evokes the water’s changing character as it transforms from “milky-cold / rattling-bold” to a wide, slow “sliding past mudflats / looping through marshes” to the end of its journey. Willey, best known for illustrating Geraldine McCaughrean’s spectacular folk-tale collections, contributes finely detailed scenes crafted in shimmering, intricate blues and greens, capturing mountain’s chill, the bucolic serenity of passing pastures, and a sense of mystery in the water’s shadowy depths. Though Hooper refers to “the cans and cartons / and bits of old wood” being swept along, there’s no direct conservation agenda here (for that, see Debby Atwell’s River, 1999), just appreciation for the river’s beauty and being. (Picture book/nonfiction. 7-9)
Pub Date: June 1, 2000
ISBN: 0-7636-0792-4
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Candlewick
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2000
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