In My Backyard

Margriet Ruurs, Ron Broda

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Tundra Books
13 March 2007

Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA); Wildlife (Children's&YA)

From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother's milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother's pouch in winter, In My Backyard celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons. Wildlife artist Ron Broda's detailed paper-sculpture art beautifully complements Margriet Ruurs' lyrical text, and young readers will discover a captivating variety of animals and insects.

Find the ladybug in each illustration, along with a hidden animal, which becomes featured on the next page. A detailed legend and helpful hints on how to turn your own backyard into an inviting place for animals to live make this book a must-have for wildlife and nature lovers alike.

By: Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by: Ron Broda
Imprint: Tundra Books
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 264mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 379g
ISBN: 9780887767753
ISBN 10: 0887767753
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 13 March 2007
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely

Margriet Ruurs is the author of many books for children, including Wild Babies and A Mountain Alphabet. She has a Masters Degree in Education and has spent her adult life both writing books for children and teaching children about books. She has spent a great deal of time hiking and camping in the mountains and traveling. Margriet Ruurs has lived across North America and now makes her home in Oregon. Ron Broda is a renowned children's book illustrator and paper sculptor. With over fifteen years in advertising, art directing, and commercial illustration, Ron combines techniques in paper sculpture and watercolor to create vivid illustrations with great detail and realism. He has created unique ad campaigns and art pieces for clients like Coca Cola, Chrysler, and Xerox. He has been named one of the ""top 5 Canadian Illustrators."" His award-winning children's books are sold worldwide. Ron Broda lives in Sarnia with his wife Joanne and their children. When not in his studio, Ron makes time to tour various libraries and schools.

Reviews for In My Backyard

In brief text and lavishly colorful illustrations, Ruurs and Broda demonstrate the diverse abundance of wildlife that frequents our backyards...Ruurs' new book reflects her admirable desire to help children learn to appreciate the majesty of their natural surrounds...Recommended. --CM Magazine