A Mirror to Nature

By Jane Yolen

Explore nature's reflections through poetry and photos, revealing hidden wonders and dangers.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world of watery reflections with Jane Yolen's evocative poems and Jason Stemple's stunning photographs. Discover a raccoon mirrored in a pond, the jagged elegance of an egret's legs, and the lurking threat of an alligator. This artistic journey invites young readers to see nature's beauty and mystery anew, offering a fresh perspective on the world around them. Each page turns into a window to the whimsical and sometimes perilous dance of life, captured in a unique blend of words and images that challenge and inspire.

From the publisher

In this nature-inspired poetry picture book, contemplative poems and photos about water combine allowing young readers to see the world in new ways. Nature’s beauty is captured in twelve thoughtful poems and breathtaking pictures in this winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award. Watery reflections provide an appropriate backdrop for author Jane Yolen’s musings on nature, such as a raccoon swimming with his reflected self, the water-jagged legs of a snowy egret, and the double danger of a hungry alligator at the edge of a swamp. Jason Stemple’s photographs offer whimsical peeks at the natural world we rarely chance to see. This artistic collaboration gives a unique opportunity to think about the world.

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