About Habitats: Oceans by Cathryn Sill (English) Paperback Book

Description: About Habitats: Oceans by Cathryn Sill, John Sill Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into ocean habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what oceans are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A simple first look at oceans from the creators of the award-winning About Habitats series.In simple, easy-to-understand language, author and educator Cathryn Sill teaches children what oceans are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and why oceans are important.Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed paintings that depict the characteristics of different types of oceans-from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further details.Ideal for casual exploration or for early childhood and elementary science units. Author Biography Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina. Review "This handsome volume from the Sills About Habitats series introduces the worlds largest habitat. . . The paintings are notable for the subtle use of color to recreate effects of water and light within the scenes. . . [A] fine addition to science collections. . . " —Booklist"A lovely primer on Earths largest habitat, this book illustrates all the ocean basics with spare text and vivid watercolors. A detailed afterword allows readers to dig deeper." —Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine Review Quote "This handsome volume from the Sills About Habitats series introduces the worlds largest habitat...The paintings are notable for the subtle use of color to recreate effects of water and light within the scenes...[A] fine addition to science collections..." Description for Teachers/Educators Beginning readers will learn about Ocean Habitats in this simple informational series; About Habitats. Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into Earth and Life Science; ocean habitats. With simple text and language, and strong picture support (paintings) this non-fiction narrative teaches children what oceans are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. Text features include: An afterword; facts on the plants and animals featured, glossary of new vocabulary, and websites for further investigation. Curriculum Connections: Series; Non-fiction narrative; simple sentences; strong visual cues; paintings; Ocean habitats; characteristics; animals; plants; climate; adaptation; Life Science;Text features; glossary; map; afterword Details ISBN1561459607 Author John Sill Short Title ABOUT HABITATS ABT HABITATS Pages 48 Series About Habitats Language English Illustrator John Sill ISBN-10 1561459607 ISBN-13 9781561459605 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 577.091 Residence US Year 2016 Series Number 5 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Imprint Peachtree Publishers Place of Publication Atlanta, GA AU Release Date 2016-08-02 NZ Release Date 2016-08-02 US Release Date 2016-08-02 UK Release Date 2016-08-02 Audience Age 3-7 Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Publication Date 2016-08-02 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141745720;

Price: 20.98 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-11-14T03:46:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD