Children's Books by Anne Morddel

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Seasons South and North : Teaching Global Nature

Seasons South and North is a collection of lessons and activities to accompany The Big Field : A Child’s Year Under the Southern Cross and to help children to understand and appreciate nature in the northern and the southern hemispheres. It covers many subjects in the early years and primary curriculum requirements and is filled with explanations, activities, games, discussion topics and many suggested websites. Seven new lessons on teaching nature more generally and two new charts have been added. An invaluable tool for parents and teachers alike.

ISBN: 9791096085071

Language: English

Pages: 88

Paperback

Weight: 0.71 lbs.

Dimensions (inches): 8.5 wide x 11 tall

Price: $9.999 on Lulu.com

The Big Field : A Child's Year

Under the Southern Cross

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The Big Field is a lovely picture book for all children and an important addition to resources for the Early Years curriculum. Patterned after books of hours, it is a month-by-month account of life on a farm at the edge of the Atlantic Rainforest in South America. Birds, flowers, butterflies, and bugs abound in a warm and gentle story of three young children living on their grandmother’s farm and learning from her the seasonal changes and simple activities that often mirror those of children in the northern hemisphere. The subtext of the grandmother’s determination to reforest the big field of the title gives hope and a way forward to young children as they learn about nature in the modern world.

No other book exists to introduce young children to the seasons and nature in this part of the southern hemisphere, and precious few are available to teachers to use in the classroom. Order from Amazon.com or from Lulu.com.

Reviews of The Big Field

"...a beautiful journey...Blending art and lilting prose, "The Big Field" is a strong addition to children's picturebook collections..."

Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Choice

"This is a book for adults, children and everyone in between. Truly a wonderful book that is so deservedly in print. So many trite, ridiculous books for children and I'm glad this is quite the opposite! If you want to raise a child with an appreciation for good literature, this is a must!"

Julie Schoerke of www.goodreads.com

"In the expansive world of children’s literature where it seems like we have already “seen it all before”, The Big Field : A Child's Year Under the Southern Cross, by Anne Morddel is surprisingly unique. Immediately upon holding the book, I was drawn in by the folk art style illustrations that remind me of the beautiful tapestries ... The story is even more unique."

Heather on Diapered Daze and Knights

"The Big Field is a colorful, cheerful exploration of the seasons. The beautiful illustrations by the author reflect the playful text. It is an excellent way to teach northern hemisphere children about southern hemisphere seasons."

Ron Harton on Nature Writing

"This book is so rich with learning opportunities that you could spend a great deal of time reading and re-reading it, and still come up with something different to talk about every time."

Anita Book

"The pictures are lovely...I think this book would be great for a child who loves nature and learning about new places."

Kayla Beck at Bibliophila, Please

FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDITIONS

Portuguese: O Grande Campo:

French: Le Grand Pré:

Spanish: El Gran Prado:

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O Grande Campo

ISBN 978 2 9531864 8 2

Binding: paperback

Pages: 36

Size: 27.6 cm x 21.9 cm

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Le Grand Pré

ISBN 978 2 9531864 4 4

Binding: paperback

Pages: 36

Price: €12 / £10 / $16.45 - Order from Lulu.com

Size: 27.6 cm x 21.9 cm

El Gran Prado

ISBN 978 2 9531864 5 1

Binding: paperback

Pages: 36

Size: 27.6 cm x 21.9 cm

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Polly Blue

Polly Blue tells the story of a small blue butterfly, innocent and free, who suffers a great trauma from the sky. She becomes paralyzed by her fear, to the point that she can no longer fly, for the sky is too frightening. So, she walks, trudges, and lives a life of despair and fear. Eventually, she meets someone whose simple wisdom and hope free her from her terror.

Polly Blue

ISBN 9791096085033

Binding: paperback

Pages: 46

Size: 21.6 cm x 21.6 cm / 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches

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One Fun Week

One Fun Week is a simple book that could be read to little ones to help them learn the days of the week or it could be a first reader for an older child. For each day of the week, a lively little boy dresses in a different costume: superhero, pharaoh, wizard, cowboy, pirate, rock star, knight. Anticipatory symbols of the costume to come please young children as they guess what costume comes next.