Davies, Nicola and illustrated by Hearld,
Mark Outside your Window: A first book of
Nature 108 pgs. Candlewick
2012. $14.31. (Rating: G)
Facets of each
season are presented in poetry form such as making compost, baby birds, and the
leaves and wind of autumn. There are also hints and tips about topics such as
saving seeds and making bird cakes.
From an adult
perspective this is a stunning piece of art, worthy of framing or at least a coveted place on a well-kept coffee table. The collage style artwork is fantastic. But I think a
nature book can offer so much more to children and students than just little
poetic snippets about times of the year and acorns. Some of it is a bit too
complex for a younger child –while the other half is too easy for an older
child. Overall, it’s just a bit too abstracted for my educational tastes.
EL –OPTIONAL Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary Librarian & Author.
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