Notable 1992 Children''s Trade Books in Social Studies
NCSSCBC
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1992 NSTACBC
A Reading Rainbow Selection
內容簡介:
"A young boy,
who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From
there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of
the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor''s
softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle
mood."
關於作者:
Charlotte
Zolotow—author, editor, publisher, and educator—has one of the most
distinguished reputations in the field of children''s literature.
She has written more than seventy books, many of which are
picture-book classics, such as Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
and William''s Doll. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New
York.
Wendell Minor
hasillustrated numerous award-winning picture books, including
Sierra by Diane Siebert, Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin, and
America the Beautiful, based on the poem by Katharine Lee Bates.
Mr. Minor''s art has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago
and the Norman Rockwell Museum, among other prestigious
institutions. He lives in rural Connecticut with his wife and their
two cats, Cindercat and Sofie.