A nonfiction picture book of poetry about fascinating insects with
accompanying facts, notes, and illustrations by the Caldecott-winning
Melissa Sweet.
Pray tell us, Mr. Mantis,
Do you pray or simply prey?
Do you scout about for victims
Or fold your hands all day?
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!
A Christy Ottaviano Book