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Summer birds : the butterflies of Maria Merian / Margarita Engle ; illustrations by Julie Paschkis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Henry Holt, 2010 Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780805089370 (hc : alk. paper)
  • 0805089373 (hc : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QL544.2 .E54 2010
Awards:
  • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011
  • American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project (2011)
Summary: This picture book introduces young readers to Maria Sibylla Merian, a scientist, artist, and explorer born in Frankfurt in 1647. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection QK98.2 .M47 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800153801
Total holds: 0

"Book designed by Linda Lockowitz"--t.p. verso.

This picture book introduces young readers to Maria Sibylla Merian, a scientist, artist, and explorer born in Frankfurt in 1647. (Miller Library Staff)

In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece.

Recommended for preschool (age 0-5) and primary school (age 6-12).

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011

American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project (2011)

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