“The illustrator's rich, gouache folk-style paintings, sometimes on a solid black background, share that joy in the natural world and with gentle fancy bring this little-known artist and entomologist to life. /rebates/2f97808050893702fSummer-Birds-Butterflies-Maria-Merian-08050893732fplp&. …Joyous and inspiring, this beautiful introduction to a passionate young scientist ho defied grown-ups and changed history will spark children's own fascination with the natural world and its everyday dramas.” - Booklist, Starred Review The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. In this history in verse, acclaimed poet Margarita Engle has created a lyrical, powerful portrait of Cuba. Price New from Used from Hardcover, Picture Book 'Please retry' 14.49 11.98 7.96 Hardcover 31. Summer Birds (2010) Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish (2014) Drum Dream Girl (2015) Orangutanka (2015) Bravo (2017) All the Way to Havana (2017). Paschkis' brilliantly colored and patterned paintings are an exuberant counterpoint to the minimal words. Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian by Engle, Margarita 1st (first) Edition () Hardcover 4.6 out of 5 stars115 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page.

“In expertly pared-down language, the poetic lines deftly fold in basic science concepts about life cycles, along with biographical details that are further developed in an appended historical note.

She is the author of young adult nonfiction. It all makes for pleasant reading and stirring stuff.” - San Francisco Chronicle Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries.

“Bolstered by flat but elegantly rendered paintings, the award-winning Engle illuminates the life of an early female scientist. A historical note at the end adds detail about Maria's life. This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece.“Top-notch writing and absolutely stunning illustrations tell inspirational story. Maria studied the whole life cycle of the summer birds, and documented what she learned in vibrant paintings. She watched carefully as caterpillars spun themselves cocoons, which opened to reveal summer birds, or butterflies and moths. Maria Merian was only a child, but she disagreed. In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all.

Summer Birds by Margarita Engle