Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Meisel, Paul |
| Publisher: | Holiday House |
| Date: | 5/8/2018 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Get a bug’s-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer.
Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books
“May 17: I was born today! It’s a beautiful, sunny spring day!”
Thisis the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on agarden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look likea stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the wayaround, and when she’s grown up she’ll even be able to fly!
Indated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life,sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs(“I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two”). Colorful, bold art helpsillustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and theengaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information aboutpraying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers.
Washington Children’s Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee
A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Don’t miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series!
Eachone explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries,showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons– andoffering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts,Paul Meisel’s books are a perfect introduction to your backyardneighbors.
My Happy Year by E. Bluebird
A Junior Library Guild Selection
My Stinky Summer by S. Bug
A Junior Library Guild Selection
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