One Small Square: Woods
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070579334 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In addition to the award-winning One Small Square series, he has written The Animal World, Why Save the Rain Forest?, Extinction Is Forever, and The Dinosaur Activity Bookall illustrated by Patricia J. Silver is the author of more than 40 science books for children and teachers alike. Wynne's illustrations have also appeared in Scientific American, Natural History, and the New York Times as well a
"Interesting facts!" according to Mimidia. One Small Square: Woods has been a great addition to our home school nature class. This book is full of interesting facts! Each topic has an activity/experiment allowing the reader to test, study and prove what they learned. We enjoy this type of hands on learning.. Straycity said Woods. Highly recommended for 'nature deficit' children. Stunningly beautiful illustrations. I recommend all of the books in this series.. "Great Book for Nature Loving Kids" according to LBart. This book is very versatile in its use. This book can be used as a stand alone book or one that can be taken out into the field and used as a the book was intended. It, also, has great details on how to go about creating your square, safety issues, and what you might discover. For such a small book, it covered all of the seasons.I think all kids sh
One small square at a time, these "detectives" plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysterieswithout ever getting lost. The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.. Inspired by this book's hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woodsfrom the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous "walking" of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall
What causes the leaves to fall? Why does the chirpy chipmunk need so many nuts? How can a "twig" walk? Or a deer "freeze"? With a little detective work and some simple equipment, you can begin to uncover the secret life of the woods, plunging deeper and deeperwithout getting lostone small square at a time. From the Back Cover"Bound to excite would-be scientists and browsers alike."ALA Booklist"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep," wrote the poet Robert Frost. Each book is a thrilling, up-close encounter with mammals, insects, plants, birds, fish, amphibians, bacteria, and the ecosystems in which they live."Science education at its best."