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32 pp.
| Down East
| June, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-89272-593-1$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Shannon Sycks.
Overly dark colored-pencil drawings accompany this story of a bear cub's day. Under his mother's watchful eye, he encounters smells, tastes, and surprises as he ventures into his woodland world. The realistic narrative imparts basic information about bear cub behavior. A few questions and answers about American black bears are appended.
32 pp.
| Down East
| July, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-89272-541-9$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Linda Warner.
A family moves off the coast of Maine to a "lighthouse on that lonely rock in the sea." Sarah and her mother bemoan the fact that the harsh conditions won't support a garden, and Sarah conspires with a fisherman to change the landscape. The writing is awkward, but the transparent watercolor illustrations are well suited to the marine environment.
32 pp.
| Down East
| April, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-89272-526-5$$14.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Shannon Sycks.
A loon chick on a lake in Maine escapes a snapping turtle and other predatory animals aided by his protective mother and his natural instinct to hide. Captivating colored-pencil illustrations realistically express pond life while the fascinating story offers lore about this bird. An appended note includes information on the common loon's physical characteristics, habitat, and migratory patterns.