{"product_id":"animals-in-surprising-shades-poems-about-earths-colorful-creatures-9781957655048","title":"Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems about Earth's Colorful Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosy pinks, regal blues, radiant greens\u003cbr\u003eAdorn birds, bugs, snails, slugs. \u003cbr\u003eInstead of paint on canvas, \u003cbr\u003eNature colors feathers, fur, skin, scales. \u003cbr\u003eBut if some see these creatures as\u003cbr\u003eOddball or off-the-wall, \u003cbr\u003eWhy not delight in their whimsy and wonder?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor young poets who love science and young scientists who love poetry, this thoughtful collection of poems about fascinating and colorful creatures found throughout the world invites readers to linger and wonder on every page. Learn why the Blue-footed Booby puts on a special dance or how the Picasso Bug uses its masterful chemical defense against predators. Explore simple and fun poetic forms like the tanka, haiku, and quatrain. Just be sure to take good notes! An interactive component rewards practicing poets seeking to challenge themselves further. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith gorgeous illustrations and a rainbow of colors to complement the lyrical and engaging text, this book will fit nicely on the shelves of any classroom or library where kids are interested in science, writing or the arts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gnome Road Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957655048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Annie Bakst, Susan Johnston Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720888783029,"sku":"9781957655048","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4047ed4e-c96b-4cf5-87ef-71c1c1e51da1.jpg?v=1675180533","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/animals-in-surprising-shades-poems-about-earths-colorful-creatures-9781957655048","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}