I Love Our Earth (Rise and Shine) - Softcover

Martin Jr., Bill; Sampson, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580891071 ISBN 13: 9781580891073

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2009

Synopsis

Readers explore our home in this joyous tribute to the environment through poetic celebration of Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these wonders together are the faces of children from around the globe, reflecting our shared connection to the planet. Readers will delight in the simple text and rich photographs that depict only a fraction of what there is to love about this earth.

About this title

About the Author:

The late Bill Martin Jr wrote more than 200 children's books, including the beloved classics CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM (Simon & Schuster) and BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? (Henry Holt).
Author and former educator Michael Sampson has written 25 picture books, including the acclaimed I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE (Candlewick), which he co-authored with Bill Martin Jr. He lives in Commerce, Texas.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1–Martins simple poem celebrates the colors of varied landscapes and the glories of the seasons. Each line of text appears on half a page, under a photo of a child. The rest of each spread is devoted to a panoramic vista. The boys and girls, of varying ages, come from many racial and ethnic groups from around the globe. The jacket flap notes that Lipow took his photos on five continents. However, no information about any of the locales is included in captions or in the endnotes. This omission limits the titles possibilities as a springboard for further exploration and discussion. The book might serve as an introductory read-aloud choice for very young children on occasions such as Earth Day, but its range is limited. G. Brian Karas couples his celebration of Earths wonders with basic science in On Earth (Penguin, 2005). Judith Nichollss compilation of earth-related poems in The Sun in Me (Barefoot, 2003) includes a variety of styles –Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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About this edition

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1580891071
• ISBN 13: 9781580891073
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32