In simple words and radiant collages, Debra Frasier celebrates the natural miracles of the earth and extends an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a detailed glossary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, this is an unforgettable book. "A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it."-- School Library Journal
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0152579958
ISBN-13
9780152579951
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44294
Product Key Features
Book Title
On the Day You Were Born
Author
Debra Frasier
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Health & Daily Living / Sexuality & Pregnancy, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Family / New Baby
Publication Year
1991
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Width
11 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Age Range
Up
Lc Classification Number
Qb631.4.F74 1991
Edition Description
Abridged Edition
Reviews
"A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it." School Library Journal "Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+ " Entertainment Weekly, "A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+ " -- Entertainment Weekly, "A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+ " -- Entertainment Weekly