Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea - Brossura

Montgomery, Sy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 054724892X ISBN 13: 9780547248929

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006

Riassunto

It looks like a bear, but isn’t one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey— but isn’t a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what’s a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie’s tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea’s cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Informational Texts)

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Praise for Quest for the Tree Kangaroo A Junior Library Guild Selection2007 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
2007 Orbis Pictus Award
2007 ALA Notable Book for Children
2007 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
2006 John Burroughs Honor List of Nature Books for Children
2006 Boston Authors Club Finalist
2006 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award * "The writer and photographer of this exemplary description of science field work accompanied researcher Lisa Dabek on an expedition high in New Guinea's mountains to study tree kangaroos and promote the conservation of this elusive and endangered species. With early references to Dr. Seuss and hobbits, Montgomery connects the world of the young reader to this beautiful, distant place. She paces her narrative well, alternating focus on people and place, keeping the reader engaged and concerned about the expedition's success. As in other books in the series, she describes how local schoolchildren are involved. Her detailed account highlights scientific work habits, including extensive planning, necessary patience, careful observations and recording and the contiunal questions that arise. One unfortunately flipped picture notwithstanding, Bishop's photographs, shots of the expedition members, strinking close-ups of flora and fauna including the sought-for kangaroo and lush, green cloud forest scenes, are beautifully reproduced. From the maps in front to the concluding suggestions for young enthusiasts, information about the language, and index, this is another commendable title from an experienced team." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
 
"Another beautifully illustrated entry in the Scientists in the field series...As usual, Bishop's color photographs are exemplary and extend the excitement in close-ups of creatures and of the team at work." -- Booklist, Starred Review
 
"Montgomery's friendliness and curiosity set the tone...Bishop's photography is, as always, outstanding...Dabek's advice to young naturalists...[is a] useful addition." -- Horn Book
 
"In this fact-packed adventure with stunning photos, readers joins scientists in New Guinea to radio-collar the way-cute tree-dweller." -- People Magazine
 

L'autore:

Sy Montgomery is an author, naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and radio commentator who writes award-winning books for children as well as adults. She lives in New Hampshire. Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the author and photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Michigan.

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 054724892X
• ISBN 13: 9780547248929
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 79