Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature

By Joyce Sidman and Joyce Sidman (Author)Beth Krommes (Illustrator)

Book Overview

Sidman's lyrical poetry and Krommes' charming illustrations illuminate this intriguing shape found all throughout the universe. Young readers will enjoy discovering all of the different spirals in nature in this new board book edition.

What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again--in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?

With simplicity and grace, Sidman and Krommes not only reveal the many spirals in nature--from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies--but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328485439
• ISBN13: 9781328485434
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Happy I purchased this book

My daughter really liked this book and the illustrations were beautiful. She commented that it was fun that there were small texts hidden in the pages while the story text was still large.