Böcker av Susan Ewing

This fun ""countdown from 10"" book features the rowdy and mischievous shananigans of the popular raven. They steal pretty pearls, picnic in a pickup truck, and perform dizzy loop-de-loops. Scenarios are fanciful but rooted in ravenhood: collecting shiny things, testing curious objects, getting into the garbage, and showing off.

This romping countdown rumpus stars the rowdy and mischievous shenanigans of the popular ravens. They steal pretty pearls, picnic in a pickup truck, and perform loop-de-loops. Illustrations.

Author Susan Ewing is passionate about educating children about the environment; her previous works include Ten Rowdy Ravens (Alaska Northwest Books, 2005) and Lucky Hares and Itchy BearsAlaskan artist/illustrator Evon Zerbetz previously illustrated Dream Flights on Arctic Nights and Ten Rowdy Ravens; she specializes in relief printmaking and linocut art, creating childrens book illustrations that are striking and totally uniqueCan pair with bird toys/stuffed animals and other bird-themed merchandiseFree activity guide will be available for teachers and parentsSynopsis: Playfully told in quick, witty verses and illustrated with gorgeously colored linocut art, Alaska is for the Birds! features 14 feathered friends found across Alaska.Back matter will include further details about each of the 14 birds featured in the book, including where they live in Alaska, their migration patterns, details about how they react to the seasonal temperature changes, and more! Glossary of bird words also included in back matterLexile 970L

Ewing describes the diversity of plants and animals in Alaska. Illustrated with line drawings, the text has entries for the 105 species of mammals, nearly 300 birds, and 1,500 species of plants. The author also provides an overview of the six regions and the natural features such as the Bering Land Bridge, mineral deposits, and hot springs. 224 pp.