A new green day

"Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the cleve...

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Main Author: Portis, Antoinette (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, 2020.
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Summary:"Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations by esteemed author/illustrator Antoinette Portis. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day." --
Item Description:"Neal Porter Books."
Physical Description:40 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 20 cm
Audience:Ages 3-7
Grades K-1
ISBN:9780823444885
0823444880
Author Notes:Antoinette Portis is the author of many inventive books for children, including Not a Box, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a Geisel Honor Book and the Sibert Honor book Hey Water! , which received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews , Booklist, and School Library Journal , who said "This simple introduction to water is an ideal read-aloud for the youngest scientists". Other titles include the ALA Notable Books Wait and Now. A recipient of the Prestigious Sendak Fellowship, she lives in Southern California. Visit her at Antoinetteportis.com