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Cricket in the Thicket - by Carol Murray (Hardcover)

Cricket in the Thicket - by  Carol Murray (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Poetry about cool insects with accompanying facts"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A nonfiction picture book of poetry about fascinating insects with accompanying facts, notes, and illustrations by the Caldecott-winning Melissa Sweet.</b> <p/><i>Pray tell us, Mr. Mantis, </i><br><i>Do you pray or simply prey?</i><br><i>Do you scout about for victims </i><br><i>Or fold your hands all day?</i> <p/>In addition to the playful rhyming poems, the supplementary text highlights surprising facts about bugs of all kinds--from familiar ants to exotic dragonflies, cringe-worthy ticks and magnificent fireflies. Melissa Sweet's collage-inspired mixed-media illustrations beautifully render these creatures and compliment the poems' whimsical tones. This is an enchanting and informative look at a perennial topic of interest for kids--cool bugs! <p/><b>A Christy Ottaviano Book</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>An NCTE Notable Poetry Book<br>A Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee<br>A Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Award Masterlist Selection<br>A 2018 Kansas Notable Book </b> <p/><i></i>A welcome balance of lilting poetry and informational text boxes set to Sweet's eye-catching collage illustrations, Murray's narrative is designed to reach a broad range of young readers. . . . <b>An approachable poetry collection on a genial topic, chock-full of visual delights</b>.--<i>Booklist <p/></i>Murray skillfully uses line breaks and meter to bring her subjects to life. . .Sweet's colorful collage illustrations incorporate scraps of yellowed pages from old entomological journals . . . <b>A friendly package that should draw in even bug-phobic readers, providing a non threatening entree into the insect world</b>.--<i>The Horn Book</i> <p/>Sweet's illustrations--with their <b>graceful lines, luminous colors, and sly wit</b>--delight throughout, offering delicious moments--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><i> <p/></i><b>Bouncy little poems skitter across the illustrated pages</b> as Murray celebrates bugs, from walking sticks to dung beetles. Sprightly, simple, and with a nice soupcon of information; <b>a fine choice</b>.-<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/><b>A lighthearted treasury</b>. . . the poems are clever and humorous . . .Happy-go-lucky fun with words, collage, and a smattering of facts about bugs.-<i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>Sweet's<b> familiar blend of delicacy and quirky character</b> . . . is perfect for rendering the familiar insects strange yet somehow cozy. . . <b>A tuneful entry in an early insect curriculum</b>.--<i>The Bulletin</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Carol Murray</b> is a poet and the author of a number of books for young readers, including <i>ABC Art Riddles</i>. A former English and speech teacher, she lives in Kansas. <p/>Melissa Sweet</b> is the award-winning illustrator of nearly 100 books for young readers. Her work has garnered many honors and awards, including two Caldecott Honor Medals and two<i> New York Times </i>Best Illustrated citations. She lives in Maine.</p>

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