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Summer Green to Autumn Gold: Uncovering Leaves' Hidden Colors
Yellow and red, orange and brown--fall is full of color!
This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities.
"A visually appealing and unusually informative picture book for curious kids."--starred, Booklist
"[G]lorious art . . ."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
Book Details
- Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
- Publish Date: Aug 6th, 2019
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.90in - 9.90in - 0.40in - 0.97lb
- EAN: 9781541528994
- Recommended age: 05-10
- Categories: • Science & Nature - Trees & Forests• Concepts - Seasons• Concepts - Colors
About the Author
Posada, Mia: - Mia Posada grew up in Minneapolis, then studied art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also studied art in Florence, Italy, and illustration at Academy of Art College in San Francisco, California. Mia has written and illustrated numerous books including: The Long, Long Journey: The Godwit's Amazing Migration, Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks, and Summer Green to Autumn Gold: Uncovering Leaves' Hidden Colors. She illustrated Plants Can't Sit Still which was named a Kirkus Best Children's Books and won the NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts Award. She lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota with her husband and their three kids.
Praise for this book
"A visually appealing and unusually informative picture book for curious kids."--starred, Booklist
-- (5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM)"[G]lorious art . . ."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
-- (4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM)