Something about the sky / Rachel Carson ; [illustrations by] Nikki McClure.
Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the writing of the wind on the sky, a language all their own. An illustrator note explains the origins of Rachel Carson's shimmering essay--previously unpublished in its entirety--and the process of adapting it to picture book format, as well as how the author of Silent Spring forever changed the way we think about science and progress. Bringing the soft edges of clouds and the natural world to vivid life with a new, more fluid approach to her signature cut-paper technique, Nikki McClure inspires true emotional engagement with the world we all share. An antidote to "get your head out of the clouds," this art-meets-science tribute to curiosity and wonder is a gift for daydreamers and nature lovers of all ages.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536228700
- ISBN: 1536228702
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "The text is an abridgment of the script 'Something about the sky,' written by Rachel Carson for Omnibus and kindly provided by Broad Reach Enterprises. A previous version appeared in Orion magazine 40, no. 1 (spring 2022), as 'Head in the clouds: reading a language in the sky.'"--Colophon.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 5-8.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Sky > Juvenile literature.
Clouds > Juvenile literature.
Weather > Juvenile literature.
Atmosphere > Juvenile literature.
Hydrologic cycle > Juvenile literature.
Atmospheric physics > Juvenile literature.
Nature > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Picture books.
Creative nonfiction.
Essays.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 21 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 551.5 CAR (Text) | 37810435815203 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the writing of the wind on the sky, a language all their own. An illustrator note explains the origins of Rachel Carson's shimmering essay--previously unpublished in its entirety--and the process of adapting it to picture book format, as well as how the author of Silent Spring forever changed the way we think about science and progress. Bringing the soft edges of clouds and the natural world to vivid life with a new, more fluid approach to her signature cut-paper technique, Nikki McClure inspires true emotional engagement with the world we all share. An antidote to "get your head out of the clouds," this art-meets-science tribute to curiosity and wonder is a gift for daydreamers and nature lovers of all ages.
