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One North Star Phyllis Root

One North Star By Phyllis Root

One North Star by Phyllis Root


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One North Star Summary

One North Star: A Counting Book by Phyllis Root

Five toads hop, four brook trout swim, three elk graze, two loons call, and one beaver gnaws on a paper birch tree, all under one North Star. Through bog and marsh, along river and lake, across prairie and into the woods, children learn what lives where by counting the creatures on foot or in flight, swimming or perching in exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations created by Beckie Prange and Betsy Bowen in an artistic collaboration. For those looking for more about the pictured wildlife, Phyllis Root includes fascinating facts and information on the state's ecosystems and the plants and animals that make their homes there.

One North Star Reviews

A bright, populous countdown for nature lovers, Midwestern or otherwise.-Kirkus Reviews

Beautiful...one of the most elegant and appealing of the year.-Pioneer Press

An excellent choice for both young and middle-grade classroom libraries.-Foreword

A beautiful addition to the library of any child from the North.-Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

Minnesota librarians should purchase multiple copies of this lovely interactive book. Others should follow suit.-School Library Journal

One North Star is ever so much more than a 'counting' book. Its wood carvings and rich color illustrations pulled me into this wonderful poetic recounting that explores Minnesota's North Star country. Each page, rich in details, is a beauty to feast upon.-Books for the Curious Child

A striking and awe-inspiring picture book that poetically counts the wonders of Minnesota's natural beauty and wildlife.-The Picture Book Review

The University of Minnesota Press, publisher, has given children and adults another engaging, beautiful book to learn from and enjoy.-ReaderKidZ

There's a lot of great natural history here for any curious child.-Anne E. G. Nydam

Big, bold, and colorful.-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Bowen collaborates with Beckie Prange to beautify this counting book with exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations bringing to life passages.-Cabin Living Magazine

Though two artists share illustration duties ... the result is eye-catching and seamless.-Lake Superior Magazine

About Phyllis Root

Phyllis Root is the author of more than forty books, most of them picture books. She received a McKnight Fellowship for Lucia and the Light; Aunt Nancy and Old Man Trouble won a Minnesota Picture Book award; Big Momma Makes the World won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and Plant a Pocket of Prairie (Minnesota, 2014) won a John Burroughs Riverby Award. She lives in Minneapolis.

Beckie Prange is a biologist and printmaker who has illustrated two previous books, the Caldecott Honor winner Song of the Water Boatman and Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors. She lives in Ely, Minnesota.

Betsy Bowen has written and illustrated many children's books, including Antler, Bear, Canoe: A Northwoods Alphabet Year; Helen Hoover's Great Wolf and the Good Woodsman (Minnesota, 2005); and Phyllis Root's Big Belching Bog (Minnesota, 2010) and Plant a Pocket of Prairie. She lives in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Additional information

CIN0816650632G
9780816650637
0816650632
One North Star: A Counting Book by Phyllis Root
Used - Good
Hardback
University of Minnesota Press
20160815
36
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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