  | Many : the diversity of life on earth Author: Davies, Nicola | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
An inspiring look at the extraordinary diversity of Earth's inhabitants-and the importance of their preservation.
| Illustrator: | Sutton, Emily |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.70 Points: .5 Quiz: 193899 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 3.40 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 72699 | |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/17)
School Library Journal (11/01/17)
Booklist (11/01/17)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/11/17)
The Hornbook (+) (00/11/17)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 11/01/2017 PreS-Gr 1—A call to all young children to notice the rich diversity of life, its interconnectedness, and humanity's role in its devolution. Representing readers' potential to understand these concepts is a red-headed, freckled, pig-tailed girl taking it all in. She uses binoculars to see details in a jungle canopy, wears scuba gear to get close to ocean life, and takes notes wherever she stands, clipboard and pen in hand. The brief text lacks animal identification on most every page, naming only a few of the individual fora and fauna except for two spreads, one introducing new species and the other identifying extinct ones. On a serious note, young observers glimpse destruction of habitat and life and the ecological damage by farming, fishing, industrial, and construction practices. Gravity, hope, and joy are all intertwined in Davies's and Sutton's presentation. VERDICT The quality of the watercolors and text make this an appealing choice for large libraries that serve young children.—Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
