{"product_id":"earth-verse-haiku-from-the-ground-up-9780763675127","title":"Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eRocks, fossils, earthquakes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeventeen short syllables?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth Science haiku \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book encourages readers to think playfully about our planet and its wondrous processes. Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker covers Earth's many marvels -- fossilized skeletons of plants and animals, terrific volcanic eruptions, the never-ending hydrologic cycle -- in sometimes straightforward, sometimes metaphoric three-line haikus. Expertly drawn art by William Grill, author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eShackleton's Journey, \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a visual reference for each poem. In clear and creative back matter, Walker and Grill further use their skills to provide additional detailed explanations for the science behind each concept. A unique, artistic intersection of poetry and science, \u003ci\u003eEarth Verse\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to enthrall any and all readers interested in the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally M. Walker \u003c\/b\u003emajored in geology and is the author of Sibert Medal winner \u003ci\u003eSecrets of a Civil War Submarine\u003c\/i\u003e as well as many other nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eBoundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWinnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e. Sally M. Walker lives in Illinois. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Grill \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eShackleton's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and winner of a Kate Greenaway Medal, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves of Currumpaw. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461008167186,"sku":"9780763675127","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de648d70-975c-4bc8-bfad-affdceb41eb1.jpg?v=1730051795","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/earth-verse-haiku-from-the-ground-up-9780763675127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}