Winter Across America

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Summary: Everything you ever wanted to know about winter...
Review: Well, boys and girls, up here in the Northland we know all about winter, which lasts from Halloween until Easter. So the beautiful photographs of trees covered in snow and ice are pretty much standard fare in this neck of the woods. But "Winter Across America" takes us from the musk ox of the Article Circle to anhinga of the Everglades. As nice as the pictures are the explanation of all things winter from Seymour Simon is even better. Simon has written more than one hundred science books for children and it shows. He covers a lot of information in a clear and concise manner, all the while making it seems like he is telling you about all these neat things rather than lecturing you. This 1992 book has excellent production values and I liked the snow motif that is used under each page of text. "Winter Across America" is written for upper elementary school students, although the information level is certainly adequate for students in junior high as well. In fact, I would not be surprised if teachers did not use this book as a reference source for a unit on Winter. This is the second in a series depicting the changing season, following "Autumn Across America." You can connect the dots and take a wild guess what the other two volumes are called.

Rating:
Summary: Everything you ever wanted to know about winter...
Review: Well, boys and girls, up here in the Northland we know all about winter, which lasts from Halloween until Easter. So the beautiful photographs of trees covered in snow and ice are pretty much standard fare in this neck of the woods. But "Winter Across America" takes us from the musk ox of the Article Circle to anhinga of the Everglades. As nice as the pictures are the explanation of all things winter from Seymour Simon is even better. Simon has written more than one hundred science books for children and it shows. He covers a lot of information in a clear and concise manner, all the while making it seems like he is telling you about all these neat things rather than lecturing you. This 1992 book has excellent production values and I liked the snow motif that is used under each page of text. "Winter Across America" is written for upper elementary school students, although the information level is certainly adequate for students in junior high as well. In fact, I would not be surprised if teachers did not use this book as a reference source for a unit on Winter. This is the second in a series depicting the changing season, following "Autumn Across America." You can connect the dots and take a wild guess what the other two volumes are called.