The frog book by steve jenkins and robin page a kids. With over 350,000 different species, readers are sure to encounter some of them in their lifetimes. Theres a page about extreme frogs smallest, largest, most poisonous, etc. Nov 21, 20 about the animal book animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the caldecott honor artist steve jenkins s most impressive nonfiction offering yet. The colors and patterns of this ubiquitous insect one out of four creatures on the planet is a beetle, jenkins tells readers are fascinating, as are the details about the various adaptations that beetles have made over millennia in response to their environment, diet, and predators. Line up every kind of plant and animal on earth, and one of every four will be a beetle. The beetle book ebook by steve jenkins rakuten kobo.
Perfect for fans of the beetle book, and young readers looking for nonfiction about this perennially fascinating animal. Read the beetle book by steve jenkins for free with a 30 day free trial. Nov 18, 20 taking the genre of the nonfiction survey book to a whole new level, steve jenkinss latest offering, the animal book, is a not to be missed classroom resource. Caldecott honorwinning team steve jenkins and robin page explore form, color, and pattern, and capture the very unique nature of frogs in this brilliantly illustrated picture book. Actual size is one of the best crowdpleasing picture books i know of seriously, show that to a bunch of kids, any age, and you will hear the whoas and cooooool. Steve jenkins, who specialises in such matters and is an expert on the subject can one ever forget what do. His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other odditieswhats. Of steve jenkins books, ive only read actual size, but after reading the beetle book, i think its safe to say that any book of his is a book worth reading. Apr 03, 2012 from the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, awardwinningauthorillustrator steve jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive. Author of the beetle book i reached out to steve for an interview because my youngest son, sam, is obsessed with bones. About the animal book animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the caldecott honor artist steve jenkinss most impressive nonfiction offering yet.
Click to read more about the beetle book by steve jenkins. The frog book by steve jenkins, robin page, hardcover. The beetle book by steve jenkins 2012, hardcover for sale. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as many as a million. Jewel beetles, tortoise beetles, giraffe beetles, forest fire beetles, flower beetles. And if you dont, theyll certainly have a new appreciation for them after marveling at steve jenkins latest work, a study of beetles. Steve jenkins book summary the beetle book is another gem in steve jenkinss collection of breathtakingly illustrated books about the amazing quirks and curiosities of the natural world. Steve jenkinss book is a treat for any budding coleopterist a person who studies beetles. The beetle book by steve jenkins 2012, hardcover for. Each page details descriptions of the body structure, behavior, defense mechanisms, and other. Steve jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the caldecott honorwinning what do you do with a tail like this. Authorillustrator steve jenkins offers an array of striking beetle portraits arranged on page spreads that group beetles by a common trait, from the ability of to use clever disguises to discourage predators e. Next zoom in even closer, examining the descriptive language and word choices of the author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of steve jenkins books online.
With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other odditieswhats not to like about beetles. April 3, 2012 jenkins splendid array of beetles will surely produce at least one budding coleopterist. Steve jenkins introduces beetles, including their different parts, their life cycles, what they eat, and what makes them special in the insect world. Apr 12, 2012 what is it about insects and lizards and other creepycrawlies that so engages children. Steve jenkins has 95 books on goodreads with 56758 ratings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the beetle book. Read the beetle book by steve jenkins available from rakuten kobo. The beetle book by steve jenkins houghton mifflin, 2012 isbn. Beetle book by steve jenkins, 9780547680842, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. See more ideas about steve jenkins, nonfiction and sneaky animals. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as.
Steve jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive. See more ideas about steve jenkins, author studies and nonfiction. The beetle book kindle edition by steve jenkins author format. The colors and patterns of this ubiquitous insect one out of four creatures on the planet is a beetle, jenkins tells readers are fascinating, as are the. An illustrated introduction to a variety of beetle species with information on unique characteristics and how these insects have adapted to survive. Read the beetle book online by steve jenkins books free 30. We have long been serious fans of steve jenkinss wonderful books. Bonkers about beetles owen davey animals series by owen davey hardcover. Jenkins splendid array of beetles will surely produce at least one budding coleopterist. What is it about insects and lizards and other creepycrawlies that so engages children. Search for library items search for lists search for.
Thoroughly informative and vibrantly illustrated, steve jenkins, the beetle book, was well executed. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Steve jenkins presents almost 80 beetles in this introduction to beetle types, morphology, adaptations, and life cycles. Beetles insects juvenile nonfiction this book will whet young appetites for beetles learning about them, at least. Books by steve jenkins author of what do you do with a.
We read this book almost nightly, and he must lay himself down next to the human body bones to measure himself against them. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Similar in format to steve jenkins the beetle book, this book provides information on frogs diets, habitats, defenses, and reproduction. Each page details descriptions of the body structure, behavior, defense mechanisms, and other fun facts of a multitude of beetle species. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Though only one creature, the common swift, really makes a home in the sky and eats, drinks, and sleeps on the wing, the animal homes in this collection are varied and occasionally surprising. Steve jenkins has created another amazing book that will capture the attention of young readers, and this one will make some readers say, eeww. May 01, 2012 beetle book, the hardcover 1 may 2012 by steve jenkins author. Apr 03, 2012 jenkins splendid array of beetles will surely produce at least one budding coleopterist. Buy a cheap copy of the beetle book by steve jenkins. The frog book by steve jenkins and robin page a kids book a day.
From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, awardwinningauthorillustrator steve jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive. Steve jenkins an illustrated introduction to a variety of beetle species with information on unique characteristics and how these insects have adapted to survive. Jenkinss intricate and vivid cutpaper collages draw even nonbug lovers into the beetle world, and readers will also learn about how a quarter of. Houghton mifflin books for children houghton mifflin harcourt.
Steve jenkins s book is a treat for any budding coleopterist a person who studies beetles. Jenkins offers a wealth of information about beetles and presents it impeccably. Steve jenkinss most popular book is what do you do with a tail like this. From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, awardwinning authorillustrator steve jenkins presents a fascinating. Boulderbased steve jenkins, whose cutpaper art won him a caldecott honor, has a new book on one of the earths most prolific creatures the stats include some that are a little unnerving if skittery sixlegged critters give you the creeps even if you dont much like beetles in real life hey, i left florida partly to escape cockroaches big enough to serve as passenger. Books by steve jenkins author of what do you do with a tail. Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water. See all books authored by steve jenkins, including what do you do with a tail like this. Taking the genre of the nonfiction survey book to a whole new level, steve jenkinss latest offering, the animal book, is a not to be missed classroom resource. From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, awardwinning authorillustrator steve jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive.
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