Aston, Dianna: An Egg Is Quiet.Aston, Dianna AN EGG IS QUIET. Il. by Sylvia Long. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-8118-4428-5. San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden : Chronicle Books, 2006. 36 pp. $16.95. What is an egg? A simple sentence on each page explains what an egg is. Detailed paragraphs offer more in-depth information for the juvenile reader or classroom teacher. Reptile eggs, bird eggs, fish eggs, insect eggs, and even dinosaur eggs are all strikingly represented in watercolors and ink. While deftly explaining the study of embryology embryology Study of the formation and development of an embryo and fetus. Before widespread use of the microscope and the advent of cellular biology in the 19th century, embryology was based on descriptive and comparative studies. , the book's poetic voice and elegant illustrations combine with the use of calligraphy calligraphy (kəlĭg`rəfē) [Gr.,=beautiful writing], skilled penmanship practiced as a fine art. See also inscription; paleography. European Calligraphy In Europe two sorts of handwriting came into being very early. to attract the reader immediately. The endpapers enhance the text. This is an exquisite book. Ages 5-10. Reviewed by Terre Sychterz, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA |
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