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48 pp.
| Scholastic
| March, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-439-87757-2$17.99
(2)
K-3
In informative but not-too-demanding text, Bishop covers life cycles, eating, defenses, mating, and the differences between butterflies and moths, all illustrated with intriguing full-page photographs. A pull-out center-page spread contains a series of photos showing five steps in a butterfly's flight process. An appended section describes Bishop's quest to photograph a Costa Rican caterpillar that camouflages itself as a snake. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Janet Hamilton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2009
(2)
K-3
Photographs by
Katherine Feng.
The narrative follows a panda cub from birth to adulthood at China's Wolong Nature Reserve. Children will love the photos of pandas: on a seesaw, hanging from a branch upside down, chomping on a long piece of bamboo. This book presents an engaging way to begin to learn about pandas and will be a sure hit at storytime.
Reviewer: Janet Hamilton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009
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