Cricket in the Thicket: Poems about Bugs
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A nonfiction picture book of poetry about fascinating insects with accompanying facts, notes, and illustrations by the Caldecott-winning Melissa Sweet.
Pray tell us, Mr. Mantis,Do you pray or simply prey?
Do you scout about for victims
Or fold your hands all day? In addition to the playful rhyming poems, the supplementary text highlights surprising facts about bugs of all kinds--from familiar ants to exotic dragonflies, cringe-worthy ticks and magnificent fireflies. Melissa Sweet's collage-inspired mixed-media illustrations beautifully render these creatures and compliment the poems' whimsical tones. This is an enchanting and informative look at a perennial topic of interest for kids--cool bugs A Christy Ottaviano Book
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805098186
ISBN13:9780805098181
Release Date:May 2017
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 11.3" x 9.2"
Age Range:6 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 5
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