Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth's Colorful Creatures
By Susan Johnston Taylor and Annie Bakst
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About this ebook
This engaging STEAM-themed collection of poems features a rainbow of colorful creatures found throughout the world. It doubles as an introduction to simple and fun poetic forms and allows readers the chance to identify a few of their own.
Rosy pinks, regal blues, radiant greens
Adorn birds, bugs, snails, slugs.
Instead of paint on canvas,
Nature colors feathers, fur, skin, scales.
But if some see these creatures as Oddball or off-the-wall,
Why not delight in their whimsy and wonder?
For young poets who love science and young scientists who love poetry, this thoughtful collection of poems about fascinating and colorful creatures found throughout the world invites readers to linger and wonder on every page. Learn why the Blue-footed Booby puts on a special dance or how the Picasso Bug uses its masterful chemical defense against predators. Explore simple and fun poetic forms like the tanka, haiku, and quatrain. Just be sure to take good notes! An interactive component rewards practicing poets seeking to challenge themselves further.
With gorgeous illustrations to complement the lyrical and engaging text, this book will fit nicely on the shelves of any classroom or library where kids are interested in science, writing or the arts.
Susan Johnston Taylor
Susan Johnston Taylor is the author of Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth’s Colorful Creatures (Gnome Road Publishing, 2023). Her poetry also appears in 10.10 Poetry Anthology: Celebrating 10 in 10 Different Ways. She’s written more than a dozen titles for the educational market.
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