Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
09/06/22
Pages:
37 pages
ISBN:
1-525-30620-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-525-30620-4
Dewey:
585
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
CHAM, Jorge Daniel Whiteson . Elinor Wonders Why: Hiding in Plain Sight . ISBN 9781525306198 . ea vol: 40p. (Elinor Wonders Why). Kids Can . Sept. 2022. Tr. $14.99. K-Gr 2 —Why are sequoia trees so tall? How do animals use camouflage in nature? Elinor, an inquisitive white rabbit, incessantly wonders about the physical world around her in this early reader graphic novel series based on the popular PBS animated television series. Two new titles follow Elinor and her Animal Town chums—Olive, a bookworm elephant, and Ari, an enterprising bat—as they observe, ask questions, and seek answers to nature questions they encounter at school. In Forest Giants , a field trip to a grove of sequoia trees has the trio of friends searching for the secret of the big trees. The companion title, Hiding in Plain Sight , follows Elinor, Olive, and Ari as they learn about animal camouflage. Digitally rendered artwork presents a pastel watercolor look to the background, framing the mix of square, splash, circular, and multiple panels on each page. Panel narrative blocks present special information—such as place and time—to readers. Thought bubbles reveal problem-solving ideas. Some frames depict panoramic views so viewers can judge scale (the sequoia trees in comparison to the school bus). Other frames feature close-ups that zoom in on a character and their discovery (Elinor looking at a katydid). Challenge panels are included that spotlight vocabulary words and science facts. The back matter includes thoughtful nature experiments and observation challenges. VERDICT An adorable media tie-in graphic novel series that encourages children and their special grown-ups to use science inquiry skills while observing the glorious world around them.—Rita Baguio Christensen
Just how tall can a tree grow? And why dont the biggest ones topple over? Elinor and her friends figure it out!
Its field trip day! Elinor, Olive and Ari are going with their class to see some of the tallest trees in the world: giant sequoias. The friends are pretty sure the sequoias will be bigger than the trees in their neighborhood. But they never expect what they find when they walk deep into the forest and stand beside one of the largest of these giants! They cant even see the top! How tall is this tree? How does it grow so high and so straight? And why is its trunk so wide? The friends look for clues to solve the sequoias mysteries and learn that trees and block towers have some things in common!
This fun early reader graphic novel is from a series based on the Emmy-nominated PBS Kids TV show Elinor Wonders Why, created by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson. It encourages young children to be curious about the world around them, and to use science skills to help them figure things out. In this story, readers are introduced to physical science topics, including structures and stability, and life science topics such as plant habitats and the needs of living things. A step-by-step activity teaches a simple method for measuring the height of a tree. Sidebars throughout contain easy-to-digest science facts and key vocabulary words meanings and pronunciations. The cheerful pages filled with brightly colored art and limited text make this a great series for introducing young readers to graphic novels.