When the Woods Hum

by Joanne Ryder, Catherine Stock

Jenny experiences the wonder of seeing and hearing the woods fill up with humming cicadas, and seventeen years later she returns with her young son to share that experience

Genres: Fiction, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Joanna Ryder is an award-winning author whose books offer a unique blend of poetry and science. Her innovative Just for a Day series invites children into the world of wild animals, ranging from a sea otter to Tyrannosaurus rex. Ms. Ryder says, "Children know that my books often ask them to imagine being a different creature. So they always ask me which animal I would choose to be. I'd be a flying one, I tell them. Or if I could, I'd wish for wings. And I've discovered children would love wings, too. But which ones to choose? I wrote Rainbow Wings to help us decide." Ms. Ryder lives in Pacific Grove, California.

-taken from www.balkinbuddies.com

Reviews

[Kaitlyn Morrell]

This book was a great thinker book and ask students a lot of questions and things to think about in the book and notice. I loved the illustrations and ideas the book brings out.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gift from non-profit in FW; started reading with momma but finished the book with Grandma G

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish this was still in print!! A wonderful book about the cicada.