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I Wonder Why the Sun Rises and Other Questions About Time and Seasons
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Product Description
Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this book combines cartoons with facts and simple analogies to provide an introduction to the mysteries of time. Carefully pitched at children aged five and over, the facts in the book are presented in a lively style.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2068083 in Books
- Published on: 2002-11-04
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 32 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"I wonder why," "how come," and "why does" are typical phrases children use to form questions. Children want straight-to-the-point answers in an understandable language when seeking information. Kingfisher is known for its comprehensive yet understandable format used for helping children obtain answers to their questions. Thirty-one questions are asked and answered in this book, which should satisfy inquisitive youngsters in search of information about time and seasons. An index lets young learners look up topics of interest without reading the book from cover to cover. The illustrations provide vivid pictures to aid in comprehending the text. The size of the book is also worth noting, as it is the perfect size for a young reader. However, in its paperback form, it may not withstand an abundance of handling. This book is a great resource as it relates to the Standards of Learning 2.7.
About the Author
Barbara Taylor is the author of more than a hundred informational books for children. Barbara has won numerous awards, including the American Association of Physics Science Writing Award and the Geographical Association Gold Award.
Brenda Walpole, the author of these books "'I Wonder Why the Sun Rises and Other Questions About Time and Seasons"'' "'Sale el Sol: Y Otras Preguntas Sobre el Tiempo y las Estaciones"'' and "'Science Lab: The Ultimate Science Pack"'
Customer Reviews
Short but Sweet
'I Wonder Why the Sun Rises' would be a fine book for elementary school children who are inquisitive and of curious nature. The book would be an extra enjoyable read for those children who are scientifically inclined. On nearly every page is a question immediately followed by its answer. Colored pictures with captions are plentiful throughout the book,giving it a greater appeal to the average young reader. The pictures that show how the earth's rotation about its axis and its simultaneous orbit around the sun are responsible for our days,nights,and seasons are especially well-illustrated. Also of interest are pictures of an ancient Aztec calendar and one of a sundial, which is a flat stone clock that indicates time by a projecting rod that casts a shadow over different numerals on the clock depending on what time of day it is.
