ISBN: 9781771474191
Editorial: Owlkids
Autor: Smith, Mark David
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 32
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Inspired by a true story! A tenacious kid digs deep and makes important discoveriesAfter a heavy rain exposes a bit of something in his backyard, Caden resolves to dig the treasure up and find out exactly what it is. He tries to enlist the help of his parents and teacher, who are dismissive and disbelieving―but that doesn’t deter Caden from his goal.Caden’s next-door neighbor, Martha, is the only adult who encourages him to keep digging. Working together, they unearth Caden’s discovery: the giant bones of a prehistoric woolly mammoth! After comically misassembling the massive skeleton, Caden attracts everyone’s attention with his discovery―and finds another treasure in bringing his family together.Rich yet simple illustrations accompany this funny, kid-empowering story that celebrates scientific inquiry and discovery.From School Library JournalPreS-Gr 1-Caden finds something peeping out of the soil in his backyard, "long as a fence post, hard as a stone." He tries to convince both of his parents that he has uncovered a treasure, but neither believes him. With the help of his neighbor Martha and her winch-equipped truck, he unearths an entire woolly mammoth skeleton, which he and Martha reconstruct together. Clever and colorful illustrations show the mother as brown-skinned, father as white with red hair, and include funny pictoral asides, such as the dog running off with one of the bones, and a human skeleton hanging inside Caden's classroom. These add considerable charm to the story. Still, the narrative teeters between the believable and the fantastic, and never quite lands on either. While the blurb on the jacket mentions that the author was "inspired by the discovery of a mammoth skeleton on a Michigan farm," there is no author's note or back matter to explain this. Susan Lendroth's Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones is a better choice for young paleontologists-to-be. VERDICT While ardent dinosaur fans might get a laugh out of this book, there are better options.-Sue Morgan, Hillsborough City School District, Hillsborough, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Review"The sparely told tale, inspired by a similar actual discovery, may in turn inspire young readers to take closer looks at their own supposedly familiar surroundings." ― Kirkus Reviews"The Deepest Dig encourages children to dig deep, whether it's into their curiosity, science, research or any passion." ― CanLit for Little Canadians"Clever and colorful illustrations ... add considerable charm to the story. [The narrative] teeters between the believable and the fantastic." ― School Library Journal"An excellent addition to any library, especially for young (or older) people interested in paleontology. For those who aren’t, it will get them interested in what is going on in their own backyards."About the AuthorMARK DAVID SMITH has dug many holes but usually unearths rocks, roots, or underground creatures that prefer to be left alone. He is a teacher and writer living in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, with his family, whom he treasures. The Deepest Dig, which was inspired by the discovery of a mammoth skeleton on a Michigan farm, is his first picture book.LILY SNOWDEN-FINE is the illustrator of the Curious Questions About Your Favorite Pets series, and has illustrated for The Globe and Mail and The New York Times. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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