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Drawn from Nature
Drawn from Nature
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 2, 2018
Review
Recommending this nonfiction book for cream consideration. In the introduction Ahpornsiri explains how the various seasons of the year come to life and fade in a cyclic way and she challenges the reader to look "beyond the surface...". A table of contents lists how each season is broken down to two page spreads that discuss standout moments for each season. Awakening of trees in the Spring and hares hopping, crickets chirping and the action by the water's edge in the Summer, deer behavior and migration in Autumn and bare branches and a how foxes keep snug in the Winter. A few paragraphs on each page provide a narrative for the particular illustration. Each page is richly illustrated by Ahpornsiri's spectacular collages of pressed petals and leaves that correspond to each season. The collages are in the shapes of the various animals, fungi and background fauna that are a delight for the eyes. Every piece of each illustration is created from a plant, according to the note from the artist in the back matter. A glossary is also included, although references are not. Artists, crafters, wildlife enthusiasts and hide-and-seek fans will all appreciate and pour over this beautiful offering.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Ahpornsiri, Helen
Illustrator: Ahpornsiri, Helen
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Big Picture Press/Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book nonfiction
Genre:
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780763698980
Price: 22