Celebrate our beautiful home in this joyous, poetic bilingual tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these wonders together are the faces of children from around the globe, reflecting our shared connection to the planet. Warm, approachable text throughout makes this perfect for read-alouds and for youngsters just beginning to read independently. A gorgeous gift for Earth Days and birthdays.
The late Bill Martin Jr wrote more than 200 children's books, including the beloved classics CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM (Simon & Schuster) and BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? (Henry Holt). Author and former educator Michael Sampson has written twenty-five picture books, including the acclaimed I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE (Candlewick), which he co-authored with Bill Martin Jr. He lives in Commerce, Texas.
I love our Earth . . . Amo nuestra Tierra . . . where green grasses ripple, donde las hierbas verdes se mecen, and gray mountains rise, y las montañas grises se elevan,
Celebrate our beautiful home in this joyous, poetic bilingual tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these wonders together are the faces of children from around the globe, reflecting our shared connection to the planet. Warm, approachable text throughout makes this perfect for read-alouds and for youngsters just beginning to read independently. A gorgeous gift for Earth Days and birthdays.
Creators
The late Bill Martin Jr wrote more than 200 children's books, including the beloved classics CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM (Simon & Schuster) and BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? (Henry Holt). Author and former educator Michael Sampson has written twenty-five picture books, including the acclaimed I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE (Candlewick), which he co-authored with Bill Martin Jr. He lives in Commerce, Texas.
I love our Earth . . . Amo nuestra Tierra . . . where green grasses ripple, donde las hierbas verdes se mecen, and gray mountains rise, y las montañas grises se elevan,
