Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
06/02/20
Illustrator:
Hyndman, Kerry,
Pages:
59 pages
ISBN:
1-912920-16-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-912920-16-7
Dewey:
910.9142
LCCN:
2020288790
Dimensions:
29 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
A compendium of oddly interesting facts about islands, large and small, and their human and animal inhabitants.Weiss and Hyndman open by defining island and other names associated with this geographical term, like "islet, skerry, or cay-these are names for very small islands" and "ait-a small island, often found in a river or lake." Subsequent double-page spreads introduce individual islands or island groups like the Galápagos, Cuba, the British Isles, and Sri Lanka. In no particular arrangement, topical spreads are intermixed. Lists of large and small islands, "[y]oungest natural islands," and a world map showing the locations of the islands mentioned will satisfy reference buffs. The illustrations feature a heavy emphasis on green and blue tones, sometimes muted, and occasionally obscuring the small print of the text, making it difficult to read some descriptions. The layouts are varied and lively, with realistic details of animals and plants, and occasional foldouts add both more space for information and a bit of excitement. The text and the illustrations usually complement each other well, but, unfortunately, on the spread on river islands, the text mentions the Empire State Building (nowhere to be found in the picture) but not the Freedom Tower (which dominates the skyline). People pictured are diverse, but the depictions of "island peoples" tend toward the exoticized.Curious kids may enjoy browsing through this cornucopia of island facts. (glossary, pronunciation guide, index, sources) (Nonfiction. 8-11)
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 59) and index.
Intrepid explorers aged 7-11, get ready to embark on a breath-taking tour of over 100 islands found all around the world! Discover over 100 of the planet's most magical islands - their wildlife, history, diversity, people, cultures, treasures, and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. From islands that have been taken over by animals to disappearing islands, islands made of shells, artificial islands, and even islands that were once prison colonies, this book takes you on an exciting tour of some of the smallest land masses in the world. The book also includes a world map, which plots all the islands found in the book, plus fold out flaps with engaging lists of island facts, including the top 10 biggest and10 smallest inhabited islands in the world. Join author Sabrina Weiss and illustrator Kerry Hyndman in this fact-filled celebration of some of the most Amazing Islands on Earth! Includes a glossary and index. Other titles in the Our Amazing World series include: Amazing Animals Amazing Rivers Amazing Treasures