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TRACKING TRASH: FLOTSAM, JETSAM, AND THE SCIENCE OF OCEAN MOTION

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Burns
Author's First Name: 
Loree Griffin
Publisher: 
Abrams
Publication Date: 
2007

Rubber ducks and hockey gloves are just some of the flotsam that scientists have tracked across the seas to learn about ocean currents. This fascinating story shows how scientific inquiry often reveals startling realities and leads to surprising conclusions.

THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Hughes
Author's First Name: 
Langston
Illustrator's First Name: 
E. B.
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Lewis
Publisher: 
Jump at the Sun
Publication Date: 
2009

Mixing literal and metaphoric illustrations, moving from golden light to utter darkness, Lewis illuminates the historical and spiritual connections between African-American history and the rivers of the world in an eloquent interpretation of the poem.

NIC BISHOP FROGS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Bishop
Author's First Name: 
Nic
Publisher: 
Scholastic
Publication Date: 
2008

Red, yellow, blue, and green frogs leap through this master photographer’s paean to these lively amphibians. An engaging text amplifies the visual experience and includes fascinating information about how the pictures were taken.

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