Kirby's Journal: Backyard Butterfly Magic
| AUTHOR | Caldwell, Charlotte |
| PUBLISHER | University of South Carolina Press (07/21/2015) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
On an eventful summer spent in Charleston, South Carolina, eleven-year-old Kirby, Grandma, and Grandpa plant a butterfly garden, and Kirby documents the wondrous adventures in learning that follow. Their observations, excitement, and curiosity are vividly captured through Kirby�s journal and newly acquired hobby of photography as together they discover an abundance of life just outside their own backdoor.
Including more than one hundred color photographs and a helpful glossary, Kirby�s Journal inspires children of all ages to go outdoors, to watch and listen inquisitively, and to share in the magic of nature. With a playful attitude and a love of learning new things, Kirby discovers a whole new world of caterpillars, butterflies, spiders, snakes, squirrels, and more�as well as the importance of identification, classification, and conservation in learning about flora, fauna, and their natural habitats.
Including more than one hundred color photographs and a helpful glossary, Kirby�s Journal inspires children of all ages to go outdoors, to watch and listen inquisitively, and to share in the magic of nature. With a playful attitude and a love of learning new things, Kirby discovers a whole new world of caterpillars, butterflies, spiders, snakes, squirrels, and more�as well as the importance of identification, classification, and conservation in learning about flora, fauna, and their natural habitats.
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ISBN-13:
9781611175530
ISBN-10:
1611175534
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
9.90 x 0.30 x 11.40 inches
Weight:
0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.
Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
595.789
Library of Congress Control Number:
2015012342
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On an eventful summer spent in Charleston, South Carolina, eleven-year-old Kirby, Grandma, and Grandpa plant a butterfly garden, and Kirby documents the wondrous adventures in learning that follow. Their observations, excitement, and curiosity are vividly captured through Kirby�s journal and newly acquired hobby of photography as together they discover an abundance of life just outside their own backdoor.
Including more than one hundred color photographs and a helpful glossary, Kirby�s Journal inspires children of all ages to go outdoors, to watch and listen inquisitively, and to share in the magic of nature. With a playful attitude and a love of learning new things, Kirby discovers a whole new world of caterpillars, butterflies, spiders, snakes, squirrels, and more�as well as the importance of identification, classification, and conservation in learning about flora, fauna, and their natural habitats.
Including more than one hundred color photographs and a helpful glossary, Kirby�s Journal inspires children of all ages to go outdoors, to watch and listen inquisitively, and to share in the magic of nature. With a playful attitude and a love of learning new things, Kirby discovers a whole new world of caterpillars, butterflies, spiders, snakes, squirrels, and more�as well as the importance of identification, classification, and conservation in learning about flora, fauna, and their natural habitats.
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Author:
Caldwell, Charlotte
Author and photographer of Visions and Voices: Montana's One-Room Schoolhouses, The Cow's Boy: The Making of a Real Cowboy, and The Cow's Girl: The Making of a Real Cowgirl, Charlotte Caldwell has been a member of the North American Butterfly Association, the Xerces Society, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the North American Nature Photographers Association. Ten photographs from Kirby's Journal were chosen through a jury of professional photographers for presentation at the 2010 North American Nature Photographer's Annual Summit Show. A graduate of Middlebury College, she holds master's degrees in environmental studies from Antioch University New England and in special education from the University of Hartford. Caldwell divides her time between Charleston and her family's ranch in Clyde Park, Montana.
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