Swirl by Swirl
Spirals in Nature
A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again--in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?
With simplicity and grace, Joyce Sidman's poetry paired with Beth Krommes's scratchboard illustrations not only reveal the many spirals in nature--from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies--but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.
Awards
- Nominee, Monarch Award - Grades K-3 (2014)
- Recommended, Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Seven to Ten (2012)
- Finalist, Minnesota Book Award - Children's Literature (2012)
- Honor Book, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Beginning Nonfiction (2012)
- Nominee, Red Clover Award - Picture Book (2013)
- Nominee, Ladybug Picture Book Award - Children's Picture (2012)
- Nominee, Beehive Awards - Poetry (2014)
- Nominee, Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book (2014)
- Nominee, Volunteer State Book Awards - Primary (2014)
- Nominee, Virginia Readers Choice Award - Primary (2014)
- Highly Commended, Charlotte Zolotow Award - Picture Book Text (2012)
9780547315836
Book, Hardcover
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
- Author: Joyce Sidman
- Illustrator: Beth Krommes
Houghton Mifflin, 2011
40
English
9.4 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches, 1 pounds
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