Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow

By Joyce Sidman, Beth Krommes

Price: $17.99

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Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow

By Joyce Sidman, Beth Krommes

Price: $17.99

About the Book

Discover the hidden world of the meadow in this unique combination of poetry riddles and science wisdom. Beginning with the rising sun and ending with twilight, this book takes us on a tour through the fields, encouraging us to watch for a nest of rabbits, a foamy spittlebug, a leaping grasshopper, bright milkweed, a quick fox, and a cruising hawk.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780618563135
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Sep 15, 2006
List price: $17.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.350 in (w) x 10.800 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General
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Joyce Sidman

Biography

The Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medalist Joyce Sidman is today’s foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, the Claudia Lewis Award, and many stars and best books lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit joycesidman.com

 

Beth Krommes

Biography

Beth Krommes is the Caldecott Winning illustrator of The House in the Night  and other beautifully illustrated, much-acclaimed picture books like Swirl by Swirl, and  Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow. She lives in Peterborough, NH. Visit her online at www.bethkrommes.com.

Reviews

“Combining striking illustrations, evocative poems that do double duty as riddles and lucid prose commentary, this venture into the natural world stands out for both its beauty and its unusual approach.” Kirkus Reviews, Starred —

About the Book

Discover the hidden world of the meadow in this unique combination of poetry riddles and science wisdom. Beginning with the rising sun and ending with twilight, this book takes us on a tour through the fields, encouraging us to watch for a nest of rabbits, a foamy spittlebug, a leaping grasshopper, bright milkweed, a quick fox, and a cruising hawk.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780618563135
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Sep 15, 2006
List price: $17.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.350 in (w) x 10.800 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Joyce Sidman

Biography

The Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medalist Joyce Sidman is today’s foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, the Claudia Lewis Award, and many stars and best books lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit joycesidman.com

 

Beth Krommes

Biography

Beth Krommes is the Caldecott Winning illustrator of The House in the Night  and other beautifully illustrated, much-acclaimed picture books like Swirl by Swirl, and  Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow. She lives in Peterborough, NH. Visit her online at www.bethkrommes.com.

Reviews

“Combining striking illustrations, evocative poems that do double duty as riddles and lucid prose commentary, this venture into the natural world stands out for both its beauty and its unusual approach.” Kirkus Reviews, Starred —

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