One Leaf Rides the Wind Counting in a Japanese Garden |
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| Author:
| Mannis, Celeste Davidson
Hartung, Susan Kathleen
Mannis, Celeste |
| Illustrator:
| Mannis, Celeste Davidson
Hartung, Susan Kathleen
Mannis, Celeste |
| ISBN: | 978-0-670-03525-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Viking Adult |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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A young girl makes her way slowly through a Japanese garden where she spots one leaf, two carved temple dogs, three miniature bonsai, and four startled birds. This counting book introduces the youngest readers to the beauty and hidden secrets of a Japanese garden. It also introduces haiku, with ten poems that are simple and straightforward. The rhythmic haiku appear in a context that will make perfect sense to young readers. Each page contains additional information about the scene...
More DescriptionA young girl makes her way slowly through a Japanese garden where she spots one leaf, two carved temple dogs, three miniature bonsai, and four startled birds. This counting book introduces the youngest readers to the beauty and hidden secrets of a Japanese garden. It also introduces haiku, with ten poems that are simple and straightforward. The rhythmic haiku appear in a context that will make perfect sense to young readers. Each page contains additional information about the scene shown, and with lush illustrations, the loveliness of the garden can't be ignored. This is a picture book that works on many levels.