Background
Berkes, Marianne Staffhorst was born on August 12, 1939 in Bremen, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1940. Daughter of Harry and Anne Staffhorst.
(Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes...)
Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes Dawn Publications,...
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(Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes Daw...)
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(Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes Daw...)
Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes Dawn Publications, 200...
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(Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration by Marianne B...)
Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration by Marianne Berkes Dawn Pubns, 2...
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(Teachers and parents, here is another favorite from Maria...)
Teachers and parents, here is another favorite from Marianne, who has a special talent. The kids think it is entertainment while teachers and parents think it is a great lesson about the Arctic! This book combines singing, counting, and full-body action with terrific cut-paper illustrations that kids will want to imitate. Over in the Arctic, the snow goose honks and the wolf howls. Children too will joyfully honk and howl while they count the baby animals and sing to the tune of Over in the Meadow. And they will hunt for hidden animals on each page. A big plus for educators are several pages of extension ideas for curriculum and art projects as well as resources on the web and elsewhere.
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(At night, ten different species of frogs convene in a mar...)
At night, ten different species of frogs convene in a marsh. Fireflies light up the scene and Maestro bullfrog raises his baton. The music begins, softly at first, but builds to a crescendo as the night goes on. Just before dawn, the frogs depart--but the serenade is not over. . . Although the story is a fantasy, each of the different species of frogs has been carefully portrayed, and described by the author in an Afterword. The musical terms are defined in a glossary. Young naturalists who are fond of frogs as well as youngsters who enjoy music will have a wonderful time as part of the marsh's nocturnal audience.
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(Marianne Berkes has a gift for making science fun, and th...)
Marianne Berkes has a gift for making science fun, and this book is exhibit A. Mother sun and her family of planets spin, roll, tilt, blow and whirl around the Sun to the tune of Over in the Meadow. Each of those actions is astronomically correct. For example, Earth is the one that tilts, and that is what creates the seasons. It is also astronomically up-to-date, with Pluto being a dwarf planet. Bright illustrations create an exciting mood, and there is plenty of interesting supplementary information in the back along with tips on related ways to integrate science, art, and literature in the classroom.
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(During the day, a marsh comes alive with the sounds of bi...)
During the day, a marsh comes alive with the sounds of birds. As dawn appears, a single heron stands motionless offshore, and then the blackbird begins the first melody. Soon the dawn chorus swells as the warblers and sparrows and wrens chime in. The marsh begins to rock as the woodpeckers drum out the beat and other species pick up the rhythm. Just before dusk, the birds gradually become quiet--but the serenade is not over. . . Although the story is a fantasy, each of the different species of birds has been carefully portrayed, and described by the author in an Afterword. The musical terms are defined in a glossary. Young naturalists who are fond of birds as well as youngsters who enjoy music will have a wonderful time as part of the marsh's daytime audience.
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(Teachers and parents, take note: this book is already a c...)
Teachers and parents, take note: this book is already a classic. Two geniuses--author and illustrator--came into perfect alignment to create this book. The author has kids thinking it is entertainment while adults think it is a great lesson about the ocean. The genius of the illustrator is obvious. With painstaking detail each illustration is created entirely of polymer clay, then photographed, creating a 3-D impression of tremendous vitality. Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfishthat puff, gruntfishthat grunt and seahorses that flutter, and begin to appreciate life in the ocean.And the art will inspire many a project. Plus there are several pages of extension ideas for curriculum and art projects as well as resources on the web and elsewhere. Please note: The board book edition is 28 pages. It includes suggestions for children to do body movements as the text is read. It does not include additional information about the animals, rainforests, and the score of the song as is in the hardback and paperback editions.
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(Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow by Marianne...)
Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow by Marianne Berkes Dawn Pubns,...
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(Teachers and parents, here is the easiest, most entertain...)
Teachers and parents, here is the easiest, most entertaining way ever to teach about this important habitat. The special talent of this author is entertaining kids while the adults think it is a lesson about the rainforest. Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among monkeys that hoot, ocelots that pounce, parrots that squawk, and boas that squeeze! It will not take much to have your child joyfully hooting and squawking too. And the illustrations are painstakingly all done in polymer clay and then photographed, giving a 3-D effect. They are truly remarkable, vividly conveying the abundant energy of a rainforest, and will inspire many an art project. Plus there are several pages of extension ideas for curriculum and art projects as well as resources on the web and elsewhere. Please note: The board book edition is 28 pages. It includes suggestions for children to do body movements as the text is read. It does not include additional information about the animals, rainforests, and the score of the song as is in the hardback and paperback editions.
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(Berkes adapts the classic song "Over in the Meadow" to br...)
Berkes adapts the classic song "Over in the Meadow" to bring both a counting element and a musical element to the coral reef habitat. She has produced a book guaranteed to engage children while it educates them about marine life. The coral reef is teeming with pufferfish that "puff," gruntfish that "grunt" and seahorses that "flutter." The babies follow the behavior of their mothers -- except in a true-to-life twist at the end. Includes plenty of age-appropriate background information about each of the animals. The book's illustrations are composed of photographs of reliefs shaped and sculpted from polymer clay -- a wonderful, friendly, pliable and colorful medium.
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(Both classroom teachers and vacationing parents will find...)
Both classroom teachers and vacationing parents will find this little book to be a charmer. Counting from one to twelve, Sue picks up shells--periwinkle, kittens paw, scallop--and carefully adds them to her bucket as a gift for Grandma. She and her friend identify the shells, and when they discover one that still has the mollusk living inside they put it back in the water--learning that shells are actually the (usually) abandoned homes of sea animals.The paperback edition contains a tear-out shell identification card to enhance the hands-on lesson in simple wonders from nature.
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(Teachers! You will love this one, which is almost a whole...)
Teachers! You will love this one, which is almost a whole unit on migration wrapped in a winning combination of easy verse, factual language, and beautiful illustrations. For animals, migration is a powerful compulsion, sometimes over long distances, often skipping meals. Sometimes, as in the case of the monarch butterfly, a round-trip takes several generations. Why do they do it? How do they succeed? The ten featured species offer a broad representation of migration: loggerhead turtles, monarch butterflies, manatees, ruby-throated hummingbirds, Pacific salmon, Canada geese, California gray whales, caribou, Arctic tern, and emperor penguin. The book is loaded with additional tips for teachers. Once again Marianne Berkes combines her teaching, writing, and theatrical skills to combine entertainment with education--creative non-fiction at its best.
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Berkes, Marianne Staffhorst was born on August 12, 1939 in Bremen, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1940. Daughter of Harry and Anne Staffhorst.
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Education, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, 1988.
Research editor Doctor Norman Vincent Peale, Pawling, New York, 1968—1970. Director, teacher Sunshine School, 1973—1983. Director media services Norman Vincent Peale Center for Positive Living, 1983—1988.
Administrative director Charles Ives Center for Arts, Danbury, Connecticut, 1989. Communications director Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1990. Children's library Palm Beach County Library.
Systems, Jupiter, 1991—2002. Children's author, consultant Hobe Sound, since 2000.
(Teachers! You will love this one, which is almost a whole...)
(Berkes adapts the classic song "Over in the Meadow" to br...)
(Teachers and parents, here is the easiest, most entertain...)
(Both classroom teachers and vacationing parents will find...)
(Teachers and parents, here is another favorite from Maria...)
(Marianne Berkes has a gift for making science fun, and th...)
(Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes...)
(Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes Daw...)
(Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes Daw...)
(Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration by Marianne B...)
(Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow by Marianne...)
(Going Around The Sun: Some Planetary Fun by Marianne Berk...)
(Teachers and parents, take note: this book is already a c...)
(During the day, a marsh comes alive with the sounds of bi...)
(At night, ten different species of frogs convene in a mar...)
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Co-chairperson Town of Pawling Bicentennial Celebration, 1988. Director, producer Pawling Community Children's Theater, 1975—1982. Member of Authors Guild, Florida Reading Association (award 2007), International Reading Association, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Association for Education of Young Children.
Married Robert F. Kutcher (divorced). 1 child Melissa Kutcher Broker. Married Roger Berkes, June 19, 1999.