Sounds of RainPHOTOS BY Ages: 10-14 Pages: 32 List Price: $16.95 Cover: Hardcover Published: 11/1/2006 ISBN: 1-59078-442-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-442-6 |
What makes the rain forest unique? Is it the sky? The birds? The river? If you look deep into the Amazon, you can find a caste system of ants, termites, and wasps, a caiman waiting quietly in the water, and nighttime dreams that float up to the stars. David Harrison's poems make the plants, the creatures, and the people of the Amazon come up from their roots, down from their nests, out from their huts, and into the minds of his readers. (Audio files in .mp3 format.) Awards
ReviewsHarrison's love of the natural world shines in this tribute to the unique wonders of the rain forest. "Short enough to hold the attention of younger readers, varied and lyrical enough for older readers, Harrison's poems combine with the photography of Doug Duncan for an Amazon view touching on the lives of the people." "Twenty-four free verse offerings glide smoothly to capture the sensory bounty and emotional harvest of an Amazon River journey." |
