Snow School
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580894100 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lyrical, informative text and stunning watercolor illustrations lead readers through the struggles these snow leopards face—from finding food to bearing harsh weather conditions—and the lessons the young cubs learn as they prepare for a life on their own, out from underneath the watchful, caring eye of their mother.Back matter includes further resources and facts as well as an author’s note about the research process and information about how we can help this endangered species.. The author/illustrator team of Sandra Markle and Alan Marks has had a profound impact on the world of children’s nonfiction with their collaborative efforts on books about different animals around the world. From wolves in Yellowstone to penguins in Antarctica, readers and critics have raved about the way in which Markle and Marks share their stories and information about animals in the wild.In their newest project, readers are introduced to twin snow leopard cubs and their mother from the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan
Cynthia Hawthorne said Wonderful introduction to these animals.. This story is told so realistically you will get cold reading it.. Snow leopard cubs learn the ropes of survival Bob Walch The snow leopard is a magnificent animal whose existence is unfortunately threatened. This picture book follows the early lives of two cubs as their mother shows them how to live in the demanding mountains of Pakistan. The illustrations present the environment where the animals tend to blend in quite nicely and the text. LP Salas said Excellent narrative nonfiction!. Stunning book! The narrative follows one snow leopard family, showing how the cubs learn to hunt and survive in their harsh Asian mountain habitat. The text is beautiful, brief, and dramatic. The art is gorgeous! I didn't like one page where the art contradicts the description in the text, but other than that, I found t
"In their smoky gray, black-spotted coats, the three snow leopards look like shadows slipping over rocks." Some readers may notice a bit of disconnect here as Marks's large, handsome watercolors of the cats depict them as beige with muted spots of brown and varied tones of gray to black. Marks adeptly conveys the muscular energy of the leopards in their rough-and-tumble play and their failed and successful encounters with other creatures. The soft hues of the animals and their white, gray, and blue environment are compelling. No redistribution permitted. . The heart of the book is the killing of other anim
. Her books have won awards from the Boston Globe/Horn Book, NSTA/CBC, ABA, and ALA. Sandra Markle has written over seventy nonfiction books for young readers, including her Growing Up Wild and Outside and Inside series. She lives in Florida