Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
Record details
- ISBN: 9780547906508 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0547906501 (hbk.)
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Physical Description:
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29 pages : colored illustrations ; 25 cm - Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Dream of the Tundra Swan -- Snake's Lullaby -- Snowflake Wakes -- Big Brown Moose -- Winter Bees -- Under Ice -- Brother Raven, Sister Wolf -- Vole in Winter -- What do the Trees Know? -- Chickadee's Song -- The Whole World is Melting -- Triolet for Skunk Cabbage. |
Target Audience Note: | Age: 6-10. Grade: K to Grade 3. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Winter Animals Children's poetry, American |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | J 811.6 Sidm (Text) | 33126019729718 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 811.6 Sidm (Text) | 33126019729742 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2014 November
K-Gr 4âThe 12 selections in this collection offer a winter wonderland of deftly crafted poetry, fascinating science facts, an amazingly rich vocabulary, and stunning illustrations. In the title poem, the bees are lyrically described, "Born with eyelash legs/and tinsel wings/we are nothing on our own./Together, we are Oneâ¦.Deep in the winter hive,/we burn like a golden sun." In "Big Brown Moose," the animal humorously chants, "I'm a big brown moose,/I'm a rascally moose,/I'm a moose with a tough shaggy hideâ¦" Science facts about the animals' lives in harsh winter climates appear in sidebars on each spread. Sidman explores the safe places that allow for survival, such as in the underwater beaver lodge, "In the dim oval room,/they groom, snack, kiss;/strong brown bullets that dive/in the under-ice world." The poet also includes the role of plant species in the process, such as the skunk cabbage that signals spring's arrival as the first plant to sprout through the snow and its importance as it attracts insect pollinators. Readers come to understand that the seemingly barren winter is actually teaming with the hidden activity of plant and animal life. Allen's intricately detailed, hand-colored, linoleum prints jump off the page, wrap around the words, and breathe life into the foxes, voles, swans, wolves, and more. This combination provides a magnificent celebration of winter that delights and informs. A comprehensive glossary of specialized words is included. Douglas Florian's Winter Eyes (Greenwillow, 1999), Barbara Rogasky's Winter Poems (Scholastic, 1995), and Anna Grossnickle Hines's Winter Lights (Greenwillow, 1995) also celebrate the season but cover a wide range of events. Winter Bees distinguishes itself with a focus on the science of animal survival, coupled with superlative illustrations. Readers young and old will enjoy this winter journey and marvel at the wonders of nature.âCarole Phillips, Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY
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