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bet27's review against another edition
4.0
fascinating story about two brothers who created the first nature book consisting entirely of photographs
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
Richard and Cherry Kearton - brothers, cap-wearers, English guys - loved the outdoors, and they loved taking pictures. They published the very first natural history book illustrated with photographs instead of drawings. How can I put this without sounding boring?
Their work democratized the study of nature in England and abroad. Ok that does sound boring. But it's not.
I get ramped up on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2009/11/in-the-belly-of-an-ox.html.html
Their work democratized the study of nature in England and abroad. Ok that does sound boring. But it's not.
I get ramped up on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2009/11/in-the-belly-of-an-ox.html.html
acacia1rose's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.5
In the Belly of an Ox written and illustrated by Rebecca Bond, published 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Age appropriate: 5+
Summary/Review: This is the story of the Kearton Brothers and their photographic journey. This books follows Richard and Cherry Kearton from children interested in children to adulthood, where they go to extreme lengths to photograph birds in their natural habitats. The pictures accompany the text well, showing the crazy ideas that the Kearton brothers came up with to camouflage themselves so as not to disturb the birds. It's a delightful book that adults and children will both enjoy.
In a classroom: Whole-class read aloud for lower elementary students. Perhaps this would be a good trade book when studying birds or the history of photography. This would also be a good mentor text for older students to use when looking at the mechanics and format of picture books. I'd also want to include it in my classroom library just for fun.
Age appropriate: 5+
Summary/Review: This is the story of the Kearton Brothers and their photographic journey. This books follows Richard and Cherry Kearton from children interested in children to adulthood, where they go to extreme lengths to photograph birds in their natural habitats. The pictures accompany the text well, showing the crazy ideas that the Kearton brothers came up with to camouflage themselves so as not to disturb the birds. It's a delightful book that adults and children will both enjoy.
In a classroom: Whole-class read aloud for lower elementary students. Perhaps this would be a good trade book when studying birds or the history of photography. This would also be a good mentor text for older students to use when looking at the mechanics and format of picture books. I'd also want to include it in my classroom library just for fun.
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