Seymour Simon's Book of Trains - Couverture rigide

Simon, Seymour

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060284757 ISBN 13 : 9780060284756

Editeur : Collins, 2002

Synopsis

Seymour Simon's Book of Trains Award-winning nonfiction writer Seymour Simon is known for his exciting, educational, and brightly illustrated books on topics covering astronomy, biology, and everything in between. Now he brings fans an eye-catching transportation book about trains and their many uses. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Trains can carry
grain and gravel,
milk and machines,
cars and computers,
pipes and people.

Seymour Simon's exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all at work!

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Collins
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060284757
• ISBN 13: 9780060284756
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 40