Susan Ewing
Auteur de Ten Rowdy Ravens
Œuvres de Susan Ewing
Resurrecting the Shark: A Scientific Obsession and the Mavericks Who Solved the Mystery of a 270-Million-Year-Old… (2017) 45 exemplaires
The Great Alaska Nature Factbook: A Guide to the State's Remarkable Animals, Plants and Natural Features (1996) 17 exemplaires
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- Sexe
- female
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Alaska is for the Birds!: Fourteen Favorite… par Susan Ewing
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.A great way introduction to a variety of birds, and sure to appeal to any kids who enjoy bird watching.
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This is a beautifully illustrated book with fantastic fun facts and an easy to read format. Great for kids and bird lovers alike.
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.Thanks to Alaska Northwest Books and #LibraryThing for this ARC.
This is a great book.
The illustrations by Evon Zerbetz capture the essences of these birds with bold, striking colors drawn largely to help make details visible. The selection of fowl is interesting and enticing including the Willow Ptarmigan and the Arctic Tern.
The text, in verse, is excellent. The content is not diminished to attain the rhyming couplets and the language remains elevated retaining ornithological terms. Consider the following rhyming pairs...
Something scares them - up they fly.
Their murmuration sweeps the sky.
Also...
He felt at home! Content to be
Pelagic - born for life at sea.
And...
A specialized toenail helps her to groom -
A pectinate claw that she combs through each plume.
In summary, this book is beautiful, educational, and lyrical. Absolutely excellent.… (plus d'informations)
This is a great book.
The illustrations by Evon Zerbetz capture the essences of these birds with bold, striking colors drawn largely to help make details visible. The selection of fowl is interesting and enticing including the Willow Ptarmigan and the Arctic Tern.
The text, in verse, is excellent. The content is not diminished to attain the rhyming couplets and the language remains elevated retaining ornithological terms. Consider the following rhyming pairs...
Something scares them - up they fly.
Their murmuration sweeps the sky.
Also...
He felt at home! Content to be
Pelagic - born for life at sea.
And...
A specialized toenail helps her to groom -
A pectinate claw that she combs through each plume.
In summary, this book is beautiful, educational, and lyrical. Absolutely excellent.… (plus d'informations)
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- Œuvres
- 9
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 231
- Popularité
- #97,643
- Évaluation
- 4.1
- Critiques
- 26
- ISBN
- 19
