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Zusatztext 77498114 Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Blomgren authored the highly acclaimed Where Do I Sleep?: A Pacific Northwest Lullaby . She is a professional greeting card illustrator in Port Townsend, Washington. Andrea Gabriel is a painter and book illustrator who has created works of natural history subjects primarily for children's books. She is the author and illustrator of My Favorite Bear . Klappentext Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night! high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean. In a rhythmic cadence! this richly illustrated celebration of animal calls and noises surveys the region from summit to field to ocean to backyard. The world is alive with song! Why Do I Sing? possesses a beautiful cadence for reading aloud! as it invites us to consider all of the voices in nature. Gabriel's handsome, atmospheric watercolor paintings on textured paper capture scenic panoramas or zoom in to render animals larger than life, from honeybee to meadowlark."Kirkus Reviews"The pictures in this book are lovely, and the text that goes along with it is simple, but still manages to teach about the animals and their habitats."Growing My Kids Reviews"The painterly illustrations and rhyming prose make it a visual delight for children..."The Herald ""Why Do I Sing? Animal Songs of the Pacific Northwest" is a beautiful introduction to many of the amazing animals that live in the Pacific Northwest. ...The stunning illustrations are captivating and the story flows as the words are read rhythmically. This lovely story is a wonderful way to teach children about the wonders of the natural world and the critters that live in their backyards. " In the Know Mom" Zusammenfassung Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night! high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean. In a rhythmic cadence! this richly illustrated celebration of animal calls and noises surveys the region from summit to field to ocean to backyard. The world is alive with song! Why Do I Sing? possesses a beautiful cadence for reading aloud! as it invites us to consider all of the voices in nature. ...
