Best Book 2017

PreS-K-- Sidman offers a fresh way to view shapes (and the natural world) through the circular objects surrounding an inquisitive young girl's jaunt through nature: oranges, eggs, tree rings, lily pads, and her dad's hugs. Combining American, women's, art, and oral history with an exa...

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Published in:School Library Journal 2017-12, Vol.63 (12), p.26
Main Authors: Dar, Mahnaz, Diaz, Shelley, Farrell, Della, Grabarek, Daryl, Parrott, Kiera, Toth, Luann, and Kent Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asteroids
Childrens picture books
Eggs
Elementary Secondary Education
Empathy
Females
Graphic novels
Literary Genres
Mining
Municipalities
Novels
Picture Books
Teacher Selection
Watercolor painting
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Summary:PreS-K-- Sidman offers a fresh way to view shapes (and the natural world) through the circular objects surrounding an inquisitive young girl's jaunt through nature: oranges, eggs, tree rings, lily pads, and her dad's hugs. Combining American, women's, art, and oral history with an examination of how racism, geography, and poverty conspired to keep generations of Gee's Bend from full citizenship, the author shines a light on the work of these women and what happened when the world discovered them. Gr 4-7-- An up-close look at the work of scientists: on the ground, seeking evidence of meteorite impacts; in the lab, testing specimens; and searching the night skies for Earth-bound asteroids. Maps, diagrams, charts, telescope images, photos, and artists' re-creations add context and clarify concepts, while a chapter on the discovery of the site where a six-mile-wide asteroid skidded into Earth 65 million years ago will hold readers captivated.
ISSN:0362-8930