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Eye to Eye - by Steve Jenkins (Hardcover)

Eye to Eye - by  Steve Jenkins (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In his latest eye-popping work of picture book nonfiction, a Caldecott Honoree explains how for most animals, eyes are the most important source of information about the world in a biological sense. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In his eye-popping work of picture book nonfiction, the Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins explains how for most animals, eyes are the most important source of information about the world in a biological sense. The simplest eyes--clusters of light-sensitive cells--appeared more than one billion years ago, and provided a big survival advantage to the first creatures that had them. Since then, animals have evolved an amazing variety of eyes, along with often surprising ways to use them.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>* The evolution of the eye and the surprising ways animals see the world are displayed in a thoughtfully designed and engagingly illustrated album. <br><b>--<i>Kirkus, </i>starred review</b></p><p>The eyes themselves [are] prominently featured in well-designed layouts that serve both as study guide and display for the beautifully rendered and reproduced cut-paper artwork <br><i><b>--Horn Book Magazine</b></i></p><p>* Large, colorful pictures of more than 20 animal eyes are accompanied by a small illustration of the entire creature and a brief paragraph of intriguing information ...Animal facts, a bibliography, and a glossary round out this slim volume that will captivate readers of all ages. <br><b><i>--School Library Journal, </i> starred review</b></p><p>This attractive, large-format volume introduces eyes in the animal kingdom...Browsers will enjoy the illustrations, while teachers might find this a useful visual resource. <br><b><i>--Booklist</i></b> <p/>The framing of eye anatomy, especially the concluding chart explaining the evolution of the eye, gives the information a broader context that gives the book impact beyond Jenkins' famously vivid cut-paper illustrations.<br><b><i>--Bulletin</i></b><br>* The eye, with its intricate structure and symbolic resonance, is an ideal focus for Jenkins' inquisitive, informative narrative and multidimensional art.<br><b><i>--Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Steve Jenkins</b> has written and illustrated nearly twenty picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning <i>What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?.</i> He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. Visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.</p>

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