Michael Rothman (1)
Author of The Forest in the Clouds
For other authors named Michael Rothman, see the disambiguation page.
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Does it Always Rain in the Rain Forest? (Scholastic Question & Answer) (2001) — Illustrator — 432 copies, 1 review
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- Michael Rothman is a noted natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in the science section of the New York Times, among other publications. He has illustrated many children's books including, Inside the Amazing Amazon by Don Lessem, Jaguar in the Rain Forest by Joanne Ryder, and The Mystery of Mars by Sally Ride & Tam O'Shaughnessy. Michael has participated in numerous research expeditions to Brazil and French Guiana with scientists from the New York Botanical Garden. He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with his wife, Dorothy, and their daughter, Nyanza. For more information visit www.michaelrothman.com.
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The Forest in the Clouds Informational Nonfiction
Written by Sneed B. Collard, Illustrated by Michael Rothman (2000)
Although “The Forest in the Clouds” was an informational book aimed for children, I thought there were some flaws; therefore, I am only giving it a three star rating. The author and illustrator take the reader through a tour of the cloud forest. I thought the book was a little difficult to navigate through because there were no headings or sections. The best way to find show more what the page was about was to look at the pictures that matched the paragraphs. For example, the page where the animals were hiding from the rain was about the forest’s climate and the page with only birds on it was focused upon bird species. The pictures were also labeled which helps the reader follow what the author is talking about. Things such as a fig tree, brown hooded parrots, and wild avocado were labeled in the illustrations. I also appreciated how the author used specific numbers in “The Forest in the Clouds” to describe things such as the average height of trees or number of species. There was also a glossary at the end that included popular vocabulary used throughout the book such as: camouflage, migrants, nocturnal, nutrient, predator, trade wind, and tropical cloud forest. Overall, the book had well written content, but was difficult to navigate through and was a little lengthy for a children’s informational text. show less
Written by Sneed B. Collard, Illustrated by Michael Rothman (2000)
Although “The Forest in the Clouds” was an informational book aimed for children, I thought there were some flaws; therefore, I am only giving it a three star rating. The author and illustrator take the reader through a tour of the cloud forest. I thought the book was a little difficult to navigate through because there were no headings or sections. The best way to find show more what the page was about was to look at the pictures that matched the paragraphs. For example, the page where the animals were hiding from the rain was about the forest’s climate and the page with only birds on it was focused upon bird species. The pictures were also labeled which helps the reader follow what the author is talking about. Things such as a fig tree, brown hooded parrots, and wild avocado were labeled in the illustrations. I also appreciated how the author used specific numbers in “The Forest in the Clouds” to describe things such as the average height of trees or number of species. There was also a glossary at the end that included popular vocabulary used throughout the book such as: camouflage, migrants, nocturnal, nutrient, predator, trade wind, and tropical cloud forest. Overall, the book had well written content, but was difficult to navigate through and was a little lengthy for a children’s informational text. show less
This is an informational with beautiful graphics. It explains many of the different ways of life in the trees. It shows the birds and how they live, as well as many of the animals and plants that call the tree branches home. At the end they explain how many a specific species of frog was discovered in the 60's and has now completely disappeared. The disappearance of the frog shows just how fragile the jungle is, and yet still there is much happening to it.
This would count as an informational show more genre.
This I would read to older elementary students. For the younger students I would read pieces of the book if we were studying birds, plants, or animals in the jungle. show less
This would count as an informational show more genre.
This I would read to older elementary students. For the younger students I would read pieces of the book if we were studying birds, plants, or animals in the jungle. show less
This detailed journey through the Costa Rican cloud forests could be such a valuable tool to use during units on ecosystems or habitats. Each page is filled with colorful and labeled illustrations of the birds, plants, and wildlife in the forest along with story like text that explains the illustration.
How the animals survive and how the forrest is threatened. A very informative and very descriptive book to the reader as if you are there.
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