by Brenda Z. Guiberson, Gennady Spirin
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful pictures in this book! My niece seemed to be exhaling breathless "wows" on every other page, and several times she and I both reached out to touch the pictures, expecting to feel the texture of an animal's pelt, or the rough bark of a tree. The pictures were that go...
Readers tour the boreal forest, learning about the flora, fauna, weather and topography. The sounds of the forest are sprinkled throughout; great for onomonopia lessons. Large illustrations cover the pages providing a glimpse into this beautiful landscape. Includes list of websites to learn more ab...
I had never heard the phrase, “boreal forest.” After reading this book, I’ve learned it refers to the large expanses of forest that spread widely across the northern part of the world.The pictures beautifully depict those who live in the forest. The text pops and crackles with onomatopoeia. The word...