How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0064432181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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‘An irresistible account of a child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont explode with color and action.’ —CS. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)Children's Choices for 1980 (IRA/CBC)A Reading Rainbow Selection. ‘An exciting adventure
"An extraordinary book."--" The New York Times""This will delight any reader who has a sense of whimsy and a bent for adventure."--" Scientific American"
Balto Book I purchased this book because it was a required reading for my son's second grade summer reading list. He was able to read the book with little difficulty. I helped him with a few words. All of my children, ages 1 to 7 enjoyed the book. It was in good condition. There were no rips or tears or missing pages. The story is very enjoyable and is different from the Balto movie. I recommend this to other parents looking for a book for their child.. I love this book because I used to dig holes in Kristine J Sliter I love this book because I used to dig holes in my backyard as a kid and then I have loved sharing it with my own children. It is wonderful for the imagination and appreciation of the planet of which we live!. "Still a favorite as an adult" according to Animation Geek. This was my favorite book when I was 7,8, and 9 years old, back in the early 1990s. I read it countless times, so much so that my mother had to reinforce the binding with postage tape. It fueled endless daydreams. The author/illustrator team do an excellent job lending a tantalizing plausibility to the idea of digging through the planet. One of my favorite drawings was a blueprint of the character's subterranean digging machine, which I really intended to build some day. The details in the illustrations are very rich: the lighting effects give a real sense of heat, the rocks have tangible textur
They live in West Cornwall, Connecticut. Marc Simont's most recent book is The Stray Dog.. Since then, Mr. His first illustrations for a children's book appeared in 1939. Simont has illustrated nearly a hundred books, working with authors as diverse as Margaret Wise Brown and James Thurber. Encouraged by his father, Joseph Si