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PreS-Gr 2 A simple poetic text describes the Earth's daily and yearly cycles: "At night we turn away from the sun and see a universe of stars and planets while we dream of what we can do tomorrow." The paintings are as simple as the narrative; some show night and day with very large children on small planets (one is sleeping in darkness, the other is fishing in sunlight). Others show the passage of seasons as children...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

As he did in his poetic introduction to the ocean (Atlantic), Karas tackles another grand science concept for young readers. Here he covers the earth's rotation and revolution, space and time, hemispheres, and gravity. The spare text alternates between technical descriptions ("The earth spins on its axis and circles the sun in a great sweep") and personal experiences ("We face the sun, its light an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More