Galapagos George

Zusatztext Minor's painterly illustrations showcase the changing setting and the magnificence of the tortoises. Informationen zum Autor Jean Craighead George  wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain . Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world. Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children’s books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of My Farm Friends. Klappentext This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galápagos Islands. Renowned naturalist and bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the critically acclaimed Everglades Jean Craighead George once again introduces children to the wonders of the natural world, in this incredible evolution story set in the Galápagos Islands. Zusammenfassung This is the story of the famous Lonesome George! a giant tortoise who was the last of his species! lived to be one hundred years old! and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galápagos Islands. Renowned naturalist and bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the critically acclaimed Everglades Jean Craighead George once again introduces children to the wonders of the natural world in this incredible evolution story set in the Galápagos Islands. The back matter features key terms! a timeline! and further resources for research. Supports the Common Core State Standards. ...

Product details

• Authors: Jean Craighead George, Jean Craighead/ Minor George
• Assisted by: Wendell Minor (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.04.2014
• EAN: 9780060287931
• ISBN: 978-0-06-028793-1
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 254 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Guides > Nature; JUVENILE FICTION: Science & Nature / Environment, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, JUVENILE FICTION: Science & Nature / Weather, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Turtles & Tortoises, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Science & Nature / Disasters, JUVENILE FICTION: African American & Black, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Caribbean & Latin America