Harcourt Brace & Co. - 1998
Reading Level: 4-8 Number of Pages: 46 Genre: Informational, PoetryChild magazine and Publishers Weekly honor: Best Book of the Year.
American Library Association Notable Books for Children award - 1999
Bluebonnet nominee 2000
Summary: This book is a collection of poetry about insects and spiders, coupled with a great variety of beautiful illustrations. The author is not without his share of puns and light humor to teach kids about insects. The book is particularly fun to read aloud, and kids will enjoy looking at the pictures and laughing at the jokes.
My Impressions: This book is entertaining and simple, and full of light humor and puns. The illustrations are colorful, and the book is as informative as it is entertaining. The illustrations are done in watercolor on paper and collage, and the effect is beautiful and interesting.
"The i-o moth
Has mam-moth eyes
That are not real--
They're a disguise
To ward off birds
And other creatures,
Like garter snakes
And science teachers."
Has mam-moth eyes
That are not real--
They're a disguise
To ward off birds
And other creatures,
Like garter snakes
And science teachers."
My Impressions: This book is entertaining and simple, and full of light humor and puns. The illustrations are colorful, and the book is as informative as it is entertaining. The illustrations are done in watercolor on paper and collage, and the effect is beautiful and interesting.
Parent's Guide: Acceptable for everyone.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to parents who would like something interesting to read aloud to their children, or to little kids who like insects and spiders.
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