Synopses & Reviews
Caldecott Honor–winning Steve Jenkins provides a top-to-bottom look at the ocean, from birds and waves to thermal vents and ooze.
Half the earth’s surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean.
Come along as we travel
down,
down,
down,
from the surface to the bottom of the sea.
Along the way you can see jellyfish that flash like a neon sign, creatures with teeth so big, they can’t close their mouths, and even a squid as long as a bus, which battles to the death with a sperm whale, the largest predator on earth.
It’ll be a journey you won’t soon forget!
Review
Jenkins brings his inimitable ability to clearly present scientific information to this uniquely styled flip-book comparison of dogs and cats: readers can start at one end of the book for DOGS and Cats, or flip the whole thing upside-down to read Dogs and CATS, according to preference. . . . All the information is tied directly to behavior and traits readers can observe in pets, making it easy to remember; some redundancies aid this effect without stalling narrative design. Muted cut-paper illustrations effectively showcase the natural lines of muscle and bone in featured animals, conveying texture as well as color and form to create pages that are both scientifically engaging and aesthetically pleasing. Generous formatting allows all this to coexist, uncluttered, leaving enough room for small silhouette illustrations in page corners to earmark subject-related tidbits about the opposite species: readers can compare basic traits without having to shuffle through pages. An inviting, multidimensional introduction to the pets we love.
Horn Book, Starred
A cleanly innovative design allowing interaction between the two parts throughout. Jenkin's usual striking collages of cut and torn paper create his subjects in all their textures. . . . The addition of icons at the bottom of each spread shows the other animal and gives one small, related fact, adding an element of interactivity that both teases and pleases. Sure to see plenty of use.
Kirkus Reviews
Jenkins is a master at presenting facts with style and clarity.
The San Francisco Chronicle
"...a great book for teaching children...[A] little gem...cut and torn paper collage [adds] depth and movement.and#8221; The Advocate 7/29/07
The Advocate
"[I]nformation about each is presented in this ingeniously designed release." The Columbus Dispatch 11/18/07 Columbus Dispatch
"Filled with fascinating facts and lovely, lifelike cut-paper collages." SLJ December 2007 School Library Journal
Review
Paper-collage whiz Jenkins returns tot he space art he used to such breathtaking effect in Looking Down (Houghton 2003), but here he looks up: at the entire solar system, and, briefly, beyond.
School Library Journal
A lucid description of the solar system, grounded in concepts that young readers can grasp, and exquisitely illustrated.
Kirkus Reviews
Steven Jenkins's paper collages distinguish this journey through the solar system for armchair astronauts.
Horn Book
Children with an interest in astinomy will find this a vivid, handsome guide to their neighborhood in space.
Booklist, ALA
A vivid overview of the Earth and its cohorts in solar orbit...these theoretical visual explorations provide a clarity and convenience of viewpoint that actual photographs simply don't.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
"Jenkins presents a superb introduction to evolution for younger readers...[His] explainations of science concepts are comprehensive and comprehensible, making good use of his excellent illustrations." Horn Book, Starred
Jenkinsand#8217; trademark watercolor cutand#150;paper collages, a large format, and the careful use of both an oversized and small font are definite lures into this handsome exploration of the basics of evolution.
School Library Journal, Starred
Clever, eyeand#150;catching, and extremely effective.
Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Grabbing the audiences attention with stunning cut and torn paper collage illustrations, Jenkins illuminates another corner of the science world in this cogent introduction to evolution.
Publishers Weekly, Starred
and#147;Life on Earth taps into childrenand#8217;s sense of wonder about the world, which is the great starting point for scientific exploration.and#8221; The New York Times Book Review
and#147;Intricate paper collages of animals and plants set against fields of clean white illustrate this condensed account of the earthand#8217;s history.and#8221; Riverbank Review
and#147;Factual and fascinating, this one belongs in every library.and#8221; Kirkus Reviews
and#147;Jenkins and page combine two high-interest topics in a format that works at several levels due to the increasing complexity of the text.and#8221; Book Links, ALA
Review
"Jenkins presents a superb introduction to evolution for younger readers...[His] explainations of science concepts are comprehensive and comprehensible, making good use of his excellent illustrations." Horn Book, Starred
Jenkins trademark watercolor cutpaper collages, a large format, and the careful use of both an oversized and small font are definite lures into this handsome exploration of the basics of evolution.
School Library Journal, Starred
Clever, eyecatching, and extremely effective.
Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Grabbing the audiences attention with stunning cut and torn paper collage illustrations, Jenkins illuminates another corner of the science world in this cogent introduction to evolution.
Publishers Weekly, Starred
Life on Earth taps into childrens sense of wonder about the world, which is the great starting point for scientific exploration.” The New York Times Book Review
Intricate paper collages of animals and plants set against fields of clean white illustrate this condensed account of the earths history.” Riverbank Review
Factual and fascinating, this one belongs in every library.” Kirkus Reviews
Jenkins and page combine two high-interest topics in a format that works at several levels due to the increasing complexity of the text.” Book Links, ALA
Review
Animals move! Follow them as they swing, dance, float, leap, and slide from page to page, then learn why these animals move the way they do.
Move! is a playful introduction to motion in the animal kingdom that invites young readers to guess some of the unusual ways that animals get around.
Action is the name of the game, so Move!"In this eye-popping book illustrated with cut- and torn-paper collages, animals leap, swim, slide, swing, and waddle. . . . This book is gorgeous and educational." -School Library Journal, starred School Library Journal, Starred
"Jenkins's cut-paper collages stand out against the white background, reinforcing the action and begging listeners to identify both the creatures and the verbs." --Horn Book Horn Book
The authors' astonishingly lifelike collages have animated an animal kingdom of reptiles, mammals and birds in books like "What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?" (which received a Caldecott Honor). Their new book is equally mesmerizing The New York Times Book Review
There's no denying that this is an extraordinarily pretty and child-friendly package Kirkus Reviews
Review
"The phraseology is immediate and inviting...filled with lively, digestible tidbits...This will easily lure browsers in a range of ages..." The Bulletin 9/2007
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Jenkins once again astounds...the combination of easy-to-understand language and gorgeous illustrations makes this a prime choice for any young animal enthusiast's collection."--PW Starred, 7/16/07 Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Another amazing work by a master illustrator." SLJ Starred 10/2007 School Library Journal, Starred
It's difficult to imagine a science topic better suited to picture-book form than this one, which offers a pageant of the most stunning, vividly hued creatures on the planet. ...From the pink fairy armadillo to the purple deep-sea dragonfish, readers will be fascinated by the panoply of critters that often seem the stuff of fairy lore, and educators will applaud the clever concept of presenting survivaladaptations as a biological fashion show.
Booklist, ALA
Color becomes the organizing factor in this new exploration of the quirks of the animal world. Jenkinsand#8217;s design, always striking, reaches the heights of inspiration with this offering... guaranteed to be a browserand#8217;s delight Kirkus Reviews
The bookand#8217;s real highlight, though, is Jenkinsand#8217;s cut-paper collage: his animals are dazzling -- vibrantly colored and detailed. For each of the featured animals, further information -- size, habitat, and diet, among other facts -- is provided in the end matter. There Jenkins also answers questions like and#147;How is animal color created?and#8221; Thatand#8217;s a godsend, because itand#8217;s definitely the sort of thing curious young readers will ask" Horn Book
"The illustrations are done in Jenkins' signature medium...richly colored and brilliantly designed. This is a grow-with-me book." Tampa Tribune 11/18/07 Tampa Tribune
"Jenkins blends his trademark collage illustrations with snappy facts." The Washington Post 12/08/07 The Washington Post
"A terrific book for elementary schoolers." Providence Journal 12/11/07 Providence Journal
Review
A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this beautifully illustrated interactive guessing book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.and#147;Jenkins, this time in collaboration with his wife, has created yet another eye-opening book.and#8221; School Library Journal, Starred
and#147;and#133;this array of wide eyes and open mouths will definitely have viewers responding with wide eyes and open mouths of their own.and#8221; Kirkus Reviews, Starred
and#147;This is a striking, thoughtfully created book with intriguing facts made more memorable through dynamic art.and#8221; Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
and#147;Jenkinand#8217;s cutand#150;paper collage illustrations are, as usual, ingenious and remarkable in their clarity, their several components neatly articulating the anatomy of their subjects.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
and#147;Steve Jenkins contributes another artistically wrought, imaginatively conceived look at the natural world.and#8221; Publishers Weekly
Review
"These fascinating stories from the natural world will easily interest young people, many of whom will want to move on from the appended notes about each featured critter to more in-depth titles that further explain the mysteries of animal symbiosis."and#8212;
Booklist, starred review
"Jenkins's trademark collage illustrations continue to impress with their vibrant and stunning manipulation of cut and torn paper. The book is formatted in a block, comic-book style and is written at a level that is accessible to young browsers yet suitable for older researchers. Supplementary information about the size, habitat, and diet of each animal is included in the back matter. This title is another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented, wonderfully symbiotic couple."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review"Who better than a husband and wife team to spotlight intriguing partnerships in nature...Closeups, aerial views, and vignettes of animals realistically rendered in Jenkins's trademark collage have a cinematic quality. An author note about the different types of symbiotic relationships, as well as appended pages detailing each animal's size, habitat, and diet, reinforce the book's value as a scientific introduction to the topic."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
Review
"The real zoological factsare as thrilling as monster stories....The beautiful cut- and torn-paper collage illustrations are as expertly colored, detailed, and expressive as in the creators' previous titles, and the layout, featuring plenty of white space, nicely spotlights each animal in action....Another stand-out science title from the husband-and-wife team."—
Booklist, starred reviewHow to Clean a Hippopotomus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships with Robin Page
"These fascinating stories from the natural world will easily interest young people, many of whom will want to move on from the appended notes about each featured critter to more in-depth titles that further explain the mysteries of animal symbiosis." —Booklist, starred review
Jenkins, Steve Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to Remember.
"This [Monkey] takes the cheesy appeal of the dangerous-animals hook and makes it thoughtful and inventive without robbing it of its melodramatic charm. . . Crisp and clean detail particularly distinguishes this batch of Jenkins' cut-out-collages, laid out with sharp edges against the white backgrounds, so the soft painterly striations and fibrous mottling stand out all the more." —The Bulletin
Down, Down, Down One of 8 Notable Children's Books of 2009
"Through a magical use of cut paper, Jenkins takes the reader on a voyage to the deepest part of the ocean. Multilayered and multicolored, bizarre creatures almost seem to move on the page; flying squid, cold-eyed mackerel and lacy, bioluminescent siphonophores (lighted up like Broadway bulbs). Helpful descriptions both inform and entertain." —New York Times Book Review"In this plunge into the deep, Jenkins displays his usual keen awareness of what is fascinating about biology and imparts it without sensationalism—the facts speak for themselves . . Sophisticated cut- and torn-paper collage-work fit the alien qualities of the subjects well; its equally at home capturing the tiered needlepoints of lizardfish teeth as it isdelivering an impressive and illuminating display of bioluminescence."—Booklist "Browsers will be delighted by the variety of species, shown in their appropriate colors although not to scale. Backmatter provides some information about the animals pictured, including sizes compared to a human body or hand, although the bibliography does not seem to include the sources used for those facts. Once again, Jenkins provides an almost irresistible entry into our natural world for the youngest readers."—Kirkus Reviews "Jenkins takes his signature collage to the oceans, sinking readers from the surface of the Pacific Ocean down nearly 11,000 meters to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. His style works well here: with passage into each zone (from the surface to the sunlit zone to the twilight zone, etc.), the blue backgrounds shade darker and murkier, which allows the intricate cut-paper animal illustrations to pop."—Horn Book How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly? with Robin Page "With clear, gorgeous, freestanding images in cut- and torn-paper collage, each double-page spread shows detailed species close up, as well as the connections between animals. . . . An enthralling read-aloud, especially in small groups, where children can crowd up close to the images." —Booklist, starred review Sisters and Brothers Sibling Relationships in the Animal World with Robin Page "[P]acked with amazing biology...Depicted in crisp, gorgeous, cut-and-torn paper collages..." —Booklist,starred review "...splendid contribution, another winner from an accomplished team." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "...intriguing lore...in gorgeous cut-and-torn-paper collages." —New York Times Living Color Book Sense Autumn 2007 Children's Picks List "Once again, Steve Jenkins introduces science in a way that helps children learn concepts even as they have fun experiencing this brightly colored book, which reflects the stunning range of hues found in nature." —Ellen Mager, Booktenders Children's, Doylestown, PA New York Public Library's annual list Childrens Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Included in the Washington Post Book World (circulation 900,000) holiday issue round-up, December 9, 2007
"Jenkins once again astounds...the combination of easy-to-understand language and gorgeous illustrations makes this a prime choice for any young animal enthusiast's collection."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Another amazing work by a master illustrator." —School Library Journal, starred review "The phraseology is immediate and inviting...filled with lively, digestible tidbits...This will easily lure browsers in a range of ages..." —The Bulletin Dogs and Cats "Jenkins brings his inimitable ability to clearly present scientific information to this uniquely styled flip-book … scientifically engaging and aesthetically pleasing...An inviting, multidimensional introduction to the pets we love." —Horn Book, starred review "Jenkins is a master at presenting facts with style and clarity." —The San Francisco Chronicle Move! A 2006 New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens Book of the Year A 2006 Parenting Magazine Childrens Book of the Year A 2006 Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Book of the Year "In this eye-popping book illustrated with cut- and torn-paper collages, animals leap, swim, slide, swing, and waddle. . . . This book is gorgeous and educational." —School Library Journal, starred review "Jenkins's cut-paper collages stand out against the white background, reinforcing the action and begging listeners to identify both the creatures and the verbs."—Horn Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? with Robin Page A 2004 Caldecott Honor A 2003 Booklinks Lasting Connections Selection A 2003 Child Magazine Best Book of the Year "Jenkins, this time in collaboration with his wife, has created yet another eye-opening book." —School Library Journal, starred review "This array of wide eyes and open mouths will definitely have viewers responding with wide eyes and open mouths of their own." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "This is a striking, thoughtfully created book with intriguing facts made more memorable through dynamic art."—Booklist, starred review Actual Size A 2005 Orbis Pictus Honor Book A Book Sense Top Ten Pick A Child Magazine Best Book of the Year Bulletin Blue Ribbon Winner Booklist Editors Choices Booklinks Lasting Connection IBBY Honor List NYPL, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Colorado Childrens Book Award "Kids will literally be all over the book." —The Bulletin, starred review "Mixing deceptive simplicity with absolute clarity, this beautiful book is an enticing way to introduce children to the glorious diversity of our natural world, or to illustrate to budding scientists the importance of comparison, measurement, observation, and record keeping. A thoroughly engaging read-aloud and a must-have for any collection." —School Library Journal "A new exploration of the biological world, from one of the current masters of collage." —Kirkus Reviews
Review
"The texture- and color-rich cut-paper collages, displaying each animal in a characteristic pose, feature several layers of depth, providing young viewers with the potential for hours of exploration.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
"The lush cut-paper illustrations invite detailed scrutiny of the various animals' features and display the textures and variety of skin, fur, beaks, and the like." --Horn Book Horn Book
"A first-rate foray into ecology that will encourage readers to explore the world around them." and#150;School Library Journal School Library Journal
"Jenkins masterfully manipulates texture and space, playing up the unique palette and architecture of each habitat, while pushing readers towards an aesthetic awareness of the remarkable shapes and patterns that compose nature's wonders. . . . Another keeper from this talented team." -- Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
"The bookand#8217;s bright colors and textures and its playful design will attract an enthusiastic audience." --Booklist Booklist, ALA
Review
"In this world record book of natural history, Jenkins identifies and describes places such as the planet's deepest lake, highest mountain, most active volcano, the most extreme tides, and the places designated the hottest, the coldest, the wettest, the driest, and the windiest on Earth. Each spread features a distinctive collage of cut-and-torn papers, which vary in texture and hue. Silhouetted forms provide dramatic focal points in the compositions. Each spread includes a couple of lines of text, supplemented with more information in smaller type and inset maps and diagrams that help the reader visualize just how high, deep, or wet the subject is in comparison with others of its kind. Highly effective visual education for the classroom of for young browsers intrigued by superlatives." Booklist, ALA
"Once again, Jenkins provides jaw-dropping facts and extremely elegant paper collages to illustrate the amazing natural world. Readers are introduced to the deepest ocean trench, the highest mountain (in terms of elevation) and the tallest (from foot to summit), the longest river, the hottest patch, the coldest, the most active volcanoes, the most extreme tides. The lyric beauty and sense Jenkins brings to his collages manifest a sense of place. Inset maps - global and regional - and measurement charts (often using humans and the Empire State Building for scale) allow these extremes to make geographical and quantitative sense." Kirkus Reviews
"As in Biggest, Strongest, Fastest, Jenkins once again uses striking colorful paper collage illustrations to explore a topic. Here, he delves into the greatly varied marvels of the world. . . . Interesting charts help put sizes into perspective. . . . These visuals give young readers a full understanding of how amazing these natural wonders are. Each spread includes a map that shows where these places are located. Browsers will pick up this delightful picture book and read it through completely. This eye-catching introduction to geography will find a lot of use in libraries and classrooms." School Library Journal
Review
What is it like to come face-to-face with the ten-foot-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is more than six feet long, or a dinosaur smaller than a chicken? In this and#147;actual sizeand#8221; look at the prehistoric world, which includes two dramatic gatefolds, youand#8217;ll meet these awe-inspiring creatures, as well as many others."Children fascinated by Jenkins' vibrant cut-paper artwork in Actual Size won't want to miss this similiar oversize album of prehistoric creatures that range from tiny to enormous." and#151;Booklist, starred Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"Stunning paper collage illustrations provide artistic interpretations of what each animal may have looked like." -Horn Book, starred Horn Book, Starred
Review
"[P]acked with amazing biology...Depicted in crisp, gorgeous, cut-and-torn paper collages..." Booklist, starred 03/01/08 Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"...splendid contribution, another winner from an accomplished team." Kirkus, starred review, 04/01/08 Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"... fascinating animal facts...the new focus allows deeper explorations of the growth and development stages." Horn Book, May/June 08
Horn Book
"...intriguing lore...in gorgeous cut-and-torn-paper collages." NYTBR May 11, 2008 The New York Times Book Review
"Readers will love sharing this...The sibling focus is a way to include a wealth of fascinating science." Book Links, ALA
and#147;Realistic . . . collages form a visual lure . . . eye-catching, and with an interesting approach to the animal world.and#8221; July 2008 School Library Journal, Starred
"With nifty torn-paper illustrations, this nonfiction book highlights all sorts of interesting sibling relationships." The Seattle Times
Review
"Jenkins' imaginative paper collages work their usual magic in transcending their medium to capture the spirit and detail of their subjects. The real triumph here, however, is the compositions...the book makes brilliantly creative use of its tight focus, resulting in startling closeups." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
"Jenkins' artwork is gorgeous (a gatefold of a frog in midleap is particularly memorable)... An unusual, unusually effective tool for connecting children to nature's astonishing variety." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"A thoroughly engaging read-aloud and a must-have for any collection." School Library Journal
Review
"The real zoological factsare as thrilling as monster stories....The beautiful cut- and torn-paper collage illustrations are as expertly colored, detailed, and expressive as in the creators' previous titles, and the layout, featuring plenty of white space, nicely spotlights each animal in action....Another stand-out science title from the husband-and-wife team."and#8212;Booklist, starred review"These will be an effective way to introduce animal habits and to link them to human behavior, and they may elicit audience interest in further discussion and exploration." and#8212;Bulletin
Review
"The distinctive cut-paper collages are real showstoppers. The placement of each one against a crisp white background cleverly underscores the differences in size." School Library Journal, Starred
Review
"In this plunge into the deep, Jenkins displays his usual keen awareness of what is fascinating about biology and imparts it without sensationalism—the facts speak for themselves . . Sophisticated cut- and torn-paper collage-work fit the alien qualities of the subjects well; it’s equally at home capturing the tiered needlepoints of lizardfish teeth as it isdelivering an impressive and illuminating display of bioluminescence."--
Booklist
“Browsers will be delighted by the variety of species, shown in their appropriate colors although not to scale. Backmatter provides some information about the animals pictured, including sizes compared to a human body or hand, although the bibliography does not seem to include the sources used for those facts. Once again, Jenkins provides an almost irresistible entry into our natural world for the youngest readers.”--Kirkus Reviews
"Jenkins takes his signature collage to the oceans, sinking readers from the surface of the Pacific Ocean down nearly 11,000 meters to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. His style works well here: with passage into each zone (from the surface to the sunlit zone to the twilight zone, etc.), the blue backgrounds shade darker and murkier, which allows the intricate cut-paper animal illustrations to pop."--Horn Book
"Depicted in Jenkins's signature handsome collages, the denizens of each level swim against ever-darkening backgrounds ranging from sunny blue to deepest black . . . The bold views tend to emphasize the weirdness of these little-known species, but the repeated message that humans have much to explore and learn in the deeper ocean is intriguing and inviting."--School Library Journal
"Through the almost magical use of cut paper, Jenkins takes the reader on a voyage from the surface to the sunlit shallows to the very bottom of the sea."--New York Times Book Review
“A must for any geography or natural history collection, this will be a great preparation for an aquarium visit or any discussion of ecology. More than that, however, it manages to convey the fact that most of our world is very, very different from what we experience, and that there may be nothing so strange and wonderful as our own planetary home.”--The Bulletin, starred review
Review
"Jenkins's trademark illustrations, watercolor cut-paper collage, are perfect for this exploration of wings." School Library Journal School Library Journal
"An attractive, informative choice for sharing with kids almost ready to read on their own." Booklist Booklist, ALA
"A gallery of interesting tidbits." The Bulletin Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
"Here's proof that power isn't just about size and that science can be a lot of fun." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Review
andquot;A visually stunning book illustrated with cut paper and torn collages...This superlative illustrator has given children yet another work that educates and amazes.andquot;--School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;With his trademark cut-paper technique, Jenkins proves there may not be a texture that he canandrsquo;t mimic on the page. The high-interest marriage of animals and danger, along with large, vibrant visuals, makes this a prime candidate for group sharing, and additional details and artwork at the end will flesh out some of the finer points for older children.andquot;--Booklist
andquot;[Monkey] takes the cheesy appeal of the dangerous-animals hook and makes it thoughtful and inventive without robbing it of its melodramatic charm. . . Crisp and clean detail particularly distinguishes this batch of Jenkinsandrsquo; cut-out-collages, laid out with sharp edges against the white backgrounds, so the soft painterly striations and fibrous mottling stand out all the more.andquot;--Bulletin
Review
"An enthralling read-aloud, especially in small groups, where children can crowd up close to the images." 9/1/08 Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
and#147;[A] stunning creationand#133;with an engaging text that's wonderful for both group reading or sharing one-on-one." Kirkus Reviews
"This is good science, organized and illustrated for joyful learning." School Library Journal, Starred
Review
"Children fascinated by Jenkins' vibrant cut-paper artwork in Actual Size won't want to miss this similiar oversize album of prehistoric creatures that range from tiny to enormous." and#151;Booklist, starred Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"Stunning paper collage illustrations provide artistic interpretations of what each animal may have looked like." -Horn Book, starred Horn Book, Starred
Synopsis
It's time to eat Which animals eat bamboo, can gulp down a whole deer, or swallow rocks to help them eat?
Synopsis
In this exuberant new picture book, Lois Ehlert takes us onand#160;a trip to the farmers market with a group of friendly, furry, andand#160;(mostly) well-behaved pups.and#160;And when theand#160;shopping's done, the gang heads to the dog park for some
serious playing.and#160;Readers will be wowed by theand#160;gorgeous collage illustrations, subtle counting elements, jaunty text, and--best of all--dogs galore!and#160;
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Includes aand#160;spread thatand#160;features pictures,and#160;names, and traits of all the dogs, so children canand#160;go back and follow their favorites throughout the story.and#160;
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See the animals like you've never seen them before!
Synopsis
In this exuberant new picture book, Lois Ehlert takes us on a trip to the farmers market with a group of friendly, furry, and (mostly) well-behaved pups. And when the shopping's done, the gang heads to the dog park for some
serious playing. Readers will be wowed by the gorgeous collage illustrations, subtle counting elements, jaunty text, and--best of all--dogs galore!
Includes a spread that features pictures, names, and traits of all the dogs, so children can go back and follow their favorites throughout the story.
Synopsis
The giant panda chews on bamboo shoots for twelve hours a day.
The anaconda swallows its prey whole and only needs to eat four or five meals a year.
A tick can consume as much as 100 times its own weight in blood!
Time to Eat is one of three very young picture books in a series by Caldecott-Honor winning duo Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. With Jenkins' masterful and vibrantly colored cut-and-torn paper illustrations paired with an informative yet lively, accessible text, Time to Eat playfully addresses some of the most wondrous and wacky eating habits of wild animals.
Synopsis
Each spread of Big and Little shows animals that are related to each other but vary greatly in size. All animals are illustrated on the same scale, so readers can compare them throughout the book.
Synopsis
In this exuberant collection, Lois Ehlert celebrates the animal kingdom with quirky, playful rhymes and bold collage illustrations that perfectly capture the spirit of each creature. Sixty-four of her favorite animal friends are here, from hamsters to monkeys, geckos to mountain goats--and with its clever combination of fact and wordplay, this stunning volume is as fun to read as it is to look at.
Includes an author's note.
Visit www.HarcourtBooks.com/LoisEhlert for activity sheets and more!
Synopsis
Are you a cat lover? A dog person? Either way, this book is for you! Read about how your favorite companion came to be a pet and how its body works. Then, flip the book over and find out about the other kind.
Once again Steve Jenkins takes childrenand#8217;s nonfiction to a new level. Here is an amazing book filled with great information, visual facts, and lots of animal history. The illustrations are so incredibly realistic, youand#8217;ll want to pet them!
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Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pinkand#8212;animals can be startlingly colorful. Why are they found in so many shades, tints, and hues? From the scarlet ibis to the blue-tongued skink, award-winning author/illustrator Steve Jenkins depicts a whole world of colorful animals in his signature style. Living Color explores a range of animals from old favorites like the pink flamingo to rare and fascinating creatures such as the long-wattled umbrella bird and the ringed caecilian. How do the brilliant feathers, scales,shells, and skin of these animals help them survive? Find out in this strikingly beautiful book how animals use color to warn predators, signal friends, attract a mate, or hide from their enemies.
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Ha woo!and#160;Meet theand#160;graduates of the Bow Wow Dog Obedience School.
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Wings carry tiny insects, fluttering butterflies, backyard birds, and they even propelled some dinosaurs up and through the skies. Find out how, when, and why birds and beasts have taken to the air, and discover how wings work in this informative and brilliantly illustrated book about flight.
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s time to eat! Which animals eat bamboo, can gulp down a whole deer, or swallow rocks to help them eat?
Synopsis
Flies are fast! They can hover, walk upside down, and use their lightning-quick reflexes to escape predators. But rainbow trout, slender lorises, and assassin bugs can catch them. Chimney swifts can, too. How do such diverse creatures manage to capture the same prey? Similar in structure to What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, this eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different ways.
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The biggest snake, the anaconda, can swallow a deer or goat whole. The smallest mammal, the Etruscan shrew, could easily sleep in a teaspoon. In a striking full-color collage, each spread of Biggest, Strongest, Fastest portrays an animal that stands out in the animal world as the largest, slowest, longest lived. Readers can see the animal's size in relation to something familiar, and a chart on the last page indicates the size, weight, and diet of each animal, as well as where it can be found in the wild. Biggest, Strongest, Fastest is an entertaining, informative introduction to the "world records" held by fourteen members of the animal kingdom.
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When it comes to wild animals, everyone knows that there are certain things you just donandrsquo;t do. It's clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger, pull a python's tail, or bother a black widow spider. But do you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus, collect a cone shell, or touch a tang fish? Some creatures have developed unusual ways of protecting themselves or catching prey, and this can make them unexpectedly hazardous to your health.
In this dynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins, you'll find out what you should never do if you encounter one of these surprisingly dangerous animals.
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Would you like to eat insects, worms, or rocks? Probably not, but some animals depend on just that to survive, and you can read all about them in the big book edition of Steve Jenkins and Robin Pageand#8217;s yummiest offering to date!
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It's time to eat! How about a nice juicy worm? Or, if you'd rather, you can swallow a fly, an old shoe, or an entire deer. Steve Jenkins and Robin Page invite you to dine with a group of animals that have fascinatingand#8212;and often peculiarand#8212;eating habits. After reading this book, spinach may sound pretty good after all.
Now this delectable book and its two companions, Time to Sleep and Time for a Bath, are bolder and better than ever in their new big book format perfect for sharing!
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There are millions of different kinds of plants and animals living on the earth. Many millions more lived here in the past. Where did they all come from? Why have some become extinct and others lived on?
In this remarkable book for children, Steve Jenkins explores the fascinating history of life on earth and the awe-inspiring story of evolution, Charles Darwinand#8217;s great contribution to modern science.
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An informative introduction to the "world records" held by fourteen members of the animal kingdom. Each spread portrays an animal that is the largest, slowest, longest lived. Readers can see the animal's size in relation to something familiar.
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The Caldecott honor-winning team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page draw inspiration from graphic novels to bringand#160;symbiosis to life in this stunning nonfiction picture book.
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How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of natureand#8217;s fascinating partnerships. Find out why a mongoose comes running when a warthog lies down, how a crab and an iguana help each other out, why ravens follow wolves, and more. Witness the ingenious lifestyles of some of the worldand#8217;s most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
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I See a Kookaburra! lets readers search for an oystercatcher, an elephant shrew, and a fierce snapping turtle in the places where they live. Learn how these animals and many others grow and thrive in very different environments.
Incorporated into the book is an interactive element. Hidden in the illustrations are animals camouflaged in their surroundings. Turn the page to see if you were able to find them all!
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Climb the tallest mountain, dive into the deepest lake, and navigate the longest river in Steve Jenkins' stunning new book that explores the wonders of the natural world. With his striking cut paper collages, Jenkins majestically captures the grand sense of scale, perspective and awe that only mother earth can inspire.
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How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the worldand#8217;s largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye thatand#8217;s bigger than your head? Sometimes facts and figures donand#8217;t tell the whole story. Sometimes you need to see things for yourselfand#8212;at their actual size.
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The award-winning team of What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? and Move! once again create a nonfiction picture book that is amazingly beautiful, fun, and filled with all sorts of interesting facts. Here, Steve Jenkins and Robin Page investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal kingdom. In this book you will learn that anteaters are always only children and nine-banded armadillos are always born as identical quadruplets. You will also learn that falcons play-hunt in the sky and that hyena cubs fight to the death. This is the perfect book for animal lovers young and old!
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What is it like to come face-to-face with the ten-foot-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is more than six feet long, or a dinosaur smaller than a chicken? In this and#147;actual sizeand#8221; look at the prehistoric world, which includes two dramatic gatefolds, youand#8217;ll meet these awe-inspiring creatures, as well as many others.
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Did you know that on the asteroid Ceres you could jump six miles high? That on Pluto it gets so cold that the atmosphere freezes and falls to the ground as snow? Or that there is a volcano on Mars that is almost three times as tall as Mount Everest?
Join astronomer Alvin Jenkins and illustrator Steve Jenkins as they take you on an incredible tour of our solar system. Filled with amazing facts about planets, moons, asteroids and everything in betweenand#151;and some of what lies beyondand#151;this book will take you on a journey you wonand#8217;t soon forget.
About the Author
Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children.Robin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, and their three children. Along with writing and illustrating childrenand#8217;s books, Steve and Robin run a graphic design studio.