Synopses & Reviews
This book is simple, attractive, and informative, and a take-off point for a discussion on the scientific method.”School Library Journal review of Boy, Were we Wrong About Dinosaurs
Ancient Sumerian warriors used to think that lightning and thunder were caused by an angry weather god boy, were they wrong!
Even today once common ideas about how our weather and climate work are changing as new discoveries are being made. Kathleen V. Kudlinski and Sebastià Serra team up to debunk oldand sometimes sillymyths about weather and to celebrate the pioneers that made meteorology the science it is today.
This award-winning series is especially meant for the budding scientist and is perfect for children who are fascinated by the natural world and how it works.
Synopsis
The Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating account of the river?s history.
Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the river?s strategic, economic and cultural signifi cance. Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment. River of Dreams is truly a book with something for everyone.
About the Author
Kathleen Kudlinksi the award-winning author of more than forty books for children, including
Boy, Were We Wrong About the Solar System! and
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! She lives in Connecticut and Vermont.
Sebastià Serra studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and has since illustrated more than thirty picture books published in Spain and the United States. His award-winning work has also appeared in magazines, galleries, and museums and on television. He lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.