Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails: Patterns & Shapes . . . Naturally
Betsy Franco
(Author)
Steve Jenkins
(Illustrator)
Description
Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned with diamonds.Poet Betsy Franco and Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins bring geometry to life in this lively, lyrical look at the shapes and patterns that can be found in the most unexpected places.
Product Details
Price
$19.99
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publish Date
August 26, 2008
Pages
40
Dimensions
10.33 X 10.37 X 0.43 inches | 1.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781416903864
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About the Author
Betsy Franco is the author of numerous books for children, including Counting Our Way to the 100th Day! and Mathematickles!, both illustrated by Steven Salerno; and Birdsongs, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. She and her husband live in Palo Alto, California. They have three sons -- two actors and a sculptor. Visit Betsy's website at www.betsyfranco.com. Steven Jenkins's many celebrated children's books include Can an Aardvark Bark? and Fourteen Monkeys by Melissa Stewart; Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox; Mama Built a Little Nest and Mama Dug a Little Den by Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by Robin Page. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Visit him at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.
