Joyce Sidman
Author of Red Sings from Treetops: A Year In Colors
About the Author
Poet and author Joyce Sidman was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 4, 1956. She received a B.A. in German from Wesleyan University and earned her teacher's certificate in 1983. Sidman teaches poetry and is a columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She has published several children's books, show more including Red Sings from Treetops, and she won the New Women's Voices award for Like the Air. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Sidman, Joyce
- Birthdate
- 1957-06-04
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Joyce Sidman writes and teaches in the Twin Cities area.She has written articles and reviews for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Star Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor, and the late, great Riverbank Review. Her poetry for both children and adults has been widely published, and she won the New Women's Voices award for her adult book, Like the Air.
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Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman
Stunningly beautiful illustrations from Beth Krommes, who won the Caldecott for one of my all time favorites, [b:The House in the Night|2769817|The House in the Night|Susan Marie Swanson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267257724s/2769817.jpg|2795541]. Absolutely gorgeous... and pretty neat, too!
A truly beautifully crafted book that offers a look at the life of a remarkable woman! I had never heard of Maria Merian before reading this but I am thoroughly inspired by her and want to read a longer biography. The reading level of this is a probably aimed at a young/mid-teen level, and I was expecting something a little meatier, however, that still doesn't detract from the fact that I immensely enjoyed reading about Maria's life, curiosity, and contributions to science and entomology. I would recommend this to anyone looking to add a little nonfiction reading to their shelves, or if you just want to read about a really cool woman :)… (more)
This book is rich and beautiful. The illustrations are stunning woodcuts with watery jewel toned colors. The poems are delightful, lovely to read out loud. That it is also telling poems about real pond crashes and their lives makes this book truly stunning.
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