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Living Things and Nonliving Things Spiral-Bound | 2017-09-10

Kevin Kurtz

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Using a wide variety of stunning photographs, author Kevin Kurtz poses thought-provoking questions to help readers determine if things are living or nonliving. For example, if most (but not all) living things can move, can any nonliving things move? As part of the Compare and Contrast series, this is a unique look at determining whether something is living or nonliving.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Original Binding: Paperback Picture Book
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1628559861
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 10.0 inches
"Statements and questions in the large-print text lead smoothly from one double-page spread to the next, while well-chosen color photos illustrate the text. These appealing images show up beautifully on the heavy, glossy pages. An appended section includes a series of small photos beside boxes briefly listing the benchmarks that will help the reader decide whether the pictures represent living or nonliving things. An intriguing, well-designed book with classroom potential." - Carolyn Phelan
-Booklist

"The photos are all stock images but they are bright, clear, and kid-friendly. An ending "For Creative Minds" section was developed for classroom use. Consider for early STEM collections, to be used in a guided setting."- School Library Journal

"Vivid photographs featuring some of Earth's most astonishing features, creatures, and accomplishments are set on a crisp white backdrop and paired with an array of questions that sensibly guide curious young biologists on a quest of scientific identification in Living Things and Nonliving Things: A Compare and Contrast Book from Kevin Kurtz."- Foreword Reviews
Award-winning author Kevin Kurtz holds degrees in English literature and elementary education and started his career by working at a marine biology lab. Since then, he has combined all of these experiences by working as an environmental educator and curriculum writer for organizations such as the South Carolina Aquarium, the Science Factory Children's Museum, and the Center for Birds of Prey. Kevin has authored A Day in the Deep, A Day on the Mountain, and A Day in the Salt Marsh for Arbodale. Kevin also wrote Uncovering Earth'sSecrets after spending eight weeks as the Educator at Sea aboard the marine geology research vessel JOIDES Resolution.