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This beautiful volume will be equally at home being read to a child on a parent's lap as it is in a classroom reading circle. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e AFFORDABLE FORMAT: A paperback format makes this highly acclaimed title accessible to an even broader range of readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A NATURE BOOK TO TREASURE: Beautifully illustrated and brimming with facts about the wonderfully weird, diverse, and amazing world of beetles, curious kids will find a wealth of information and inspiration in this fascinating picture book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e EVERYONE LOVES THIS SERIES!: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Egg Is Quiet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A delight for budding naturalists of all stripes, flecks, dots, and textures.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e \"Will inspire kids to marvel.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Junior Library Guild Premiere selection \u003cbr\u003e One of Scholastic \u003ci\u003eParent \u0026amp; Child\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Butterfly Is Patient\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Both eye-catching and informative.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e \"A lovely mix of science and wonder.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e \"Stunning.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e An ALA Notable Children's Book \u003cbr\u003e An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students Grades K-12 \u003cbr\u003e An NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Rock Is Lively\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Eye-catching and eye-opening.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e \"A visual and verbal feast.\" --\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List selection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Seed Is Sleepy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Will stretch children's minds and imaginations.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e An IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List selection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Nest Is Noisy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Beautiful . . . an asset to science collections.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Junior Library Guild selection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, teachers, librarians, in-school educators, and homeschoolers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preschool, kindergarten, and emerging readers with an interest in insects and nature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of \u003ci\u003eUp in the Garden and Down in the Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e and others in the \u003ci\u003eOver and Under \u003c\/i\u003eseries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e For boys and girls who love books about bugs, animals, nature, and the world around them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone interested in learning more about the planet we inhabit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift giving for any holiday as well as birthdays and springtime or summer reading \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355991855276,"sku":"9781797215877","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/24430443482827.jpg?v=1781630937"},{"product_id":"9780811864794","title":"Butterfly is Patient","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356031865004,"sku":"9780811864794","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/946113482477.jpg?v=1781631945"},{"product_id":"9781452131481","title":"Egg is Quiet-PB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356076003500,"sku":"9781452131481","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/52863482705.jpg?v=1781632316"},{"product_id":"9780811844284","title":"Egg Is Quiet","description":"Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs. From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, it magnificently captures the incredible variety of eggs and celebrates their beauty and wonder.\u003cp\u003eThe evocative text is sure to inspire lively questions and observations. Yet while poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to more than 60 types of eggs and an interesting array of egg facts. Even the endpapers brim with information. 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