Two fabulous picture book nonfiction books: Light the Sky, Firefly & Mushroom Rain!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Fireflies (or lightning bugs) are some the world's most fascinating--and illuminating!--insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-a-louds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a firefly's life-cycle will captivate little entomologists. Informative sidebars are included that let children learn even more about these amazing insects.
REVIEW
This stunning nonfiction picture book presents readers with the life cycle of a firefly. Beginning with the laying of eggs under a moist leaf, the book takes readers through the egg, larval, pupa, and adult stages. The text is wonderful, great for reading aloud, especially the onemonapia phrases. Each two-page spread also includes additional information at the bottom of the pages giving more information. Additional information about resources and references in the back matter would have been appreciated. The paper collage illustrations are beautiful and incredibly detailed. The images of hatching fireflies, eating and hunting larvae, and flying adult fireflies really stand out. This is a lovely nonfiction picture book that highlights the life cycle of a remarkable creature.
ABOUT THE BOOK
What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants--mushrooms are fungi. They're more closely related to animals like you! Through lyrical text and colorful, detailed artwork, the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary, additional mushroom facts, and a science activity.
REVIEW
Mushroom Rain shares with readers some fascinating facts about mushrooms. Mushrooms present themselves in many different ways. Zimmerman highlights some of the different sights and smells that mushrooms provide to the world. Additional information covers the way they reproduce, what animals they feed, how they spread, and how they help create rain. Green's illustrations are amazing in their detail as the work hand in hand with the poetic text. It was incredible to learn about the the world's largest known organism being a mushroom-producing fungus. The back matter adds a lot of interesting details, along with a science activity and resources for learning more. This book personifies what a great nonfiction picture book should be, not only is the subject matter interesting but it's presented in a fantastic way.
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