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Awards/Reviews/Readers Comments
Children's Book of the Year - Appalachian Writers Association
“On the Banks of the Amazon creatively describes life, and the
animals that inhabit the rain forest with imagination, expressive
wording, and vivid descriptions. Animal lovers and little explorers
will enjoy reading On the Banks of the Amazon and will be amazed
at the life-like and colorful drawings by Elizabeth Driessen. This
reviewer and her little explorers loved reading this wondrous book
On the Banks of the Amazon would make a wonderful addition to
any school.”
Jennifer LB Leese, AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
“This book [On the Banks of the Amazon] is educational with beautiful pictures.
The information will motivate children to ask questions about animals and to
identify with the wildlife hunters, thinking that maybe they can do that, too. The
glossary is a beneficial tool since Spanish is the second most-used language in
the United States, and the number of Spanish-speaking people is growing rapidly.
This multicultural approach to information is timely in our pluralistic society. I see
this book as being very usable.”
Harold E. Barnett, Ph.D., Lee’s Branch—Hazard Community College, KY
“The text and pictures for On the Banks of the Amazon provide an
accurate depiction of the rainforest. I have visually verified the
information presented in this book on my trek through a rainforest
in Central America.”
Paul Currie, D.V.M., science department, Hazard Community College, KY
“I love the attention to detail. The facts relating to unusual animals
taught me things I did not know, and that’s good. To communicate
in both English and Spanish is beneficial to both groups of children.
I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish so that aspect of the
book certainly appealed to me.”
Valina Hurt, Ph.D., Science Department (Biology and Botany), Hazard Community College, KY
“The text and pictures are delightful descriptions of life along the
Amazon. Tension is created by the people who are shooting the
birds and animals but the surprise ending is rewarding. They are
shooting with cameras. Children love the humorous surprise. This is
a book to enjoy again and again.”
Betsy B. Lee, Ed.S. in School Psychology, Learning Abilities Books
“This will make you feel like you’ve been on a safari through the
rainforest. The pictures jumps out at you and the story carries you
through the mystery and adventure in the exotic foliage…Different
times of day and night expose an interesting variety of animals that
live along the Amazon. It gave me shivers.”
Jean Peerenboom, Green Bay Press-Gazette
“A crisp, clean narrative chronicles a trip through the jungle by two
young people on a safari. A variety of plants and animals in their
natural habitat are brought to life by the lyrical prose and vibrant
full-page illustrations. The inclusion of Spanish text will benefit
students who speak Spanish as a first language and those who are
in the process of learning Spanish as a second language.”
Charles B. Simpson, president of Writers of the North Fork
“Interesting concept of fiction and nonfiction in one story.
Teachers will love to use this book [On the Banks of the Amazon]
in a classroom. The book is appropriate for a science class studying
the habitat of diverse animals. I can also see it being used in
language arts classes, especially using the whole language
approach. This book is appropriate for Special Education classes. I
visualize children reading about the animals unknown to them, and
following up with research to learn even more. Love the glossary in
the way that it compares English and Spanish for an easy
transition.”
Kari Huber, Kentucky Association for School Councils
“… Detailed full-page illustrations keep a child’s interest well and support the
reading material. It is a well-done bilingual book written in English and Spanish for
children about seven to ten years old. “On the Banks of the Amazon” is a
recommended children’s book.”
Midwest Book Review
“…The text is rhythmic in both English and Spanish, giving a factually accurate
description of a particular niche in this disappearing habitat. Both text and
pictures are bordered, with the bright, detailed watercolor illustrations both
reinforcing and augmenting the text. Embedded facts make this a solid
introduction to the rain forest and the dwellers therein. … Used in conjunction
with Lynne Cherry's The Great Kapok Tree (Gulliver, 1990), this book [On the
Banks of the Amazon] provides an introduction to the life on the banks of the
great river and the need to preserve it.”
School Library Journal
“… Colorful drawings accompany the words rich in describing animals, the rain
forest, and the beautiful things that grow there…[On the Banks of the Amazon /
En las orillas del Amazonas] is a great learning tool for students…Elizabeth
Driessen is an incredible artist. The animals are drawn to perfection. You have to
see them to believe it!”
Book Review Café
“The book [On the Banks of the Amazon] is well written and illustrated, inspiring
young people to realize that opportunities are availed in any field of endeavor. They,
too, can become writers, photographers, naturalists, or enter into any profession they
choose.”
Dessie Bowling, Director of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, Hazard, KY
“Two wildlife hunters travel through the Amazon observing and being observed by
the wildlife in this tale. The repetitive text…evokes the feeling of the jungle as it
describes scenes of animal life at different times of the day.”
Críticas
"...The vibrant greens of the forest and blues of the Amazon River radiate off the pages.
The wide variety of wildlife continues to shine with more brilliant colors from the
rainbow...Children will delight in seeing the different animals and creatures, and it may
lead children to want to know more about the different wildlife and live on the Amazon.
Recommended."
Children's Literature
“Safari adventure to the Amazon to see what creatures are about and where
they are going. Page borders and large font set off the two paragraphs of
text per page. Beautiful illustrations track the progress off “two wildlife
hunters” on the move.”
Fort Worth I.S.D. Book Reviews
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