Looking Down

by Steve Jenkins

Book Overview

In this wordless picture book, readers first see Earth as the astronauts do, as a small ball in the black universe. As the point of view moves gradually closer, we can see continents and oceans, then the East Coast of the United States, then a town (an imaginary one), until, finally, we are looking through a boy's magnifying glass at a ladybug. In his remarkable and detailed cut-paper illustrations, the artist takes us on an amazing journey from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618310983
• ISBN13: 9780618310982
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

looking down

Wonderful resource to use with young children to explore space and earth in relation to their own position in the world! The graphic art images captured a complex concept in a simple way that is child friendly to further promote their curiosity and interest.

Map study

This book is great when you are studying maps, the earth & works really well with Google Earth as well. This wordless book is wonderful for the elementary school child, which is how I use it!

great kids book

My daughter loves this book. I like the pictures, there are however no words, it just show the earth at different sizes. it a good book though.

looking down

As an elementary school librarian, i have found this book to be a great hit with students of all ages. It gives a bird's eye view of the earth from first space and eventually down to a magnifing glass in a child's hand. On the way, it introduces kids to VITAL map skills, earth features and how they might be portreyed on a map. This book is a must for all elementary school teachers interested in teaching map skills