Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up
by Lisa Westberg Peters
Book Summary Information
Author: Lisa Westberg PetersIllustrator: Cathie Felstead
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN: 0060292652
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Greenwillow
Book Reviews of Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up
Book Review: What a book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am SO impressed with this book. Each poem looks at geology (yes, geology) in a slightly different way and evokes a different perspective on tales that can be millions of years old. Peters' inventive word play depicts the movement of glaciers ... she dares them to get a speeding ticket. In "Instructions for the Earth's Dishwasher," the continental plates get warned, "Remember, if anything breaks, it's your fault." This book is sure to get heavy use in classrooms because of its approach to geology and the lively discussions that will follow. As examples of poetry, it'll be useful in all the grades, inspiring inventiveness and word play. Felstead's illustrations are right on the mark, adding to the energetic nature of the poetry, making use of predominant blues and greens to portray earthly elements. And what a terrific read-aloud at home: imagine the parent-child talks this will engender, making science a hot topic around the house. (It's fun for adults, too--all the better.) A must-have.
Children's Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in A Child's Geography Volume 1
Classic Starts: Around the World in 80 Days (Classic Starts Series)by Jules Verne
Sterling; Published: 2007-03-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $2.71
Price in other shops:
Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitudeby Louise Borden
Margaret K. McElderry; Published: 2004-02-10; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $11.28
Price in other shops:
Latitude and Longitude (Rookie Read-About Geography)by Rebecca Aberg
Children's Press(CT); Published: 2003-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.22
Price in other shops:
The Man Who Made Time Travel (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards))by Kathryn Lasky
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); Published: 2003-04-02; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $5.22
Price in other shops:
The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Timeby Dava Sobel
Walker & Company; Published: 1998-10-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $45.00
The Longitude Prizeby Joan Dash
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); Published: 2000-10-13; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $9.65
Price in other shops:
Mapping the Worldby Sylvia A. Johnson
Atheneum; Published: 1999-10-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $8.79
Price in other shops:
Small Worlds: Maps And Map Makingby Karen Romano Young
Scholastic Reference; Published: 2002-08-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $3.99
Price in other shops:
Maps and Globes (Reading Rainbow Book)by Jack Knowlton
HarperCollins; Published: 1986-05-23; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.16
Price in other shops:
Into the Volcano: A Volcano Researcher at Workby Donna O'Meara
Kids Can Press; Published: 2007-02-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.25
Price in other shops:
Similar books summaries and other product reviews
on the wingby Douglas Florian
Voyager Books; Published: 2000-03-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.36
Price in other shops:
Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth (Aspca Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards (Awards))by Rochelle Strauss
Kids Can Press, Ltd.; Published: 2004-08-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $11.63
Price in other shops:
Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems (Golden Kite Award)by Kristine O'Connell George, Kate Kiesler
Published: 1998-09-21; School & Library Binding; Book
Best price: $14.70
Price in other shops:
The Rock Factory: The Story About the Rock Cycle (Science Works)by Bailey, Jacqui
Picture Window Books; Published: 2006-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.43
Price in other shops:
Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion (Science Works)by Bailey, Jacqui
Picture Window Books; Published: 2006-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.93
Price in other shops:
If You Find a Rockby Peggy Christian
Voyager Books; Published: 2008-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.93
Price in other shops:
The Important Bookby Margaret Wise Brown
HarperTrophy; Published: 1990-03-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.43
Price in other shops:
Water Danceby Thomas Locker
Voyager Books; Published: 2002-04-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.08
Price in other shops:
The Pebble in my Pocket: A History of Our Earthby Meredith Hooper
Viking Juvenile; Published: 1996-04-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $9.75
Price in other shops:
Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earthby Marilyn Singer
Knopf Books for Young Readers; Published: 2002-03-12; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $3.72
Price in other shops: