Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons shines a spotlight on twenty-one unique creatures
from the animal kingdom: fish, insects, reptiles, mammals, and birds. Many of
the names will be familiar goldfish, bullfrog, blue jay, opossum, and monarch,
but there’s a twist in the up-close and personal portraits and first-person
narratives.
Monarch means butterfly to most people, but here the monarch is
actually the beautifully striped yellow and black caterpillar. Details about
the life of the Spotted Salamander are shared in a short pair of verses. The
Eastern Box Turtle treats readers to the secret of its long life.
Crisp, colorful photographs
provide stunning close-ups of the cotton-candy pink Bush Katydid, a perfectly coiled
fox snake, a bright-eyed Eastern Screech Owl, and the green brilliance of a
Gray Treefrog among the many spectacular images.
Thumbnail portraits are paired
with additional animal details in a section titled Natural History. A
double-page spread featuring life-size silhouettes challenges readers to make
identifications and a Glossary provides definitions of important terms.
A wonderful addition to home or
school library!
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