The Complete Book of the Seasons

By Sally Tagholm

Book Overview

A companion volume to the The Complete Book of the Night, The Complete Book of the Seasons explains which birds build nests in the spring, why we sweat in summer, how we can predict autumn"s weather with a pinecone, and where snow sculptures are made in the winter. A truly comprehensive and global guide, this book studies the seasons across both hemispheres, investigates dry and monsoon seasons, and explains why some parts of the earth do not experience seasonal changes at all. Young readers can even find out about seasons on other planets.A reference section at the back of the book includes an index and a calendar of holidays, festivals, and weather conditions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753454572
• ISBN13: 9780753454572
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

A truly superlative nature book

The Complete Book Of The Seasons by Sally Tagholm is a wonderfully educational book written and illustrated specifically for intermediate-level young readers about the Earth's changing seasons and their effects. Gorgeous color illustrations, season-themed celebrations, warnings against season-related dangers such as hypothermia, and much, much more fill the pages of The Complete Book Of The Seasons, a truly superlative nature book which would grace any family, school, or community library collection for young readers.