Summary
We all go through awkward, unsteady phases—even animals! Award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre shines a light on nature’s in-between moments in this relatable nonfiction picture book.
Newly hatched, but not ready to fly. Eager to explore, but not ready to leave mama’s side. No longer a tadpole, but not ready to leap from water onto land. Animals, just like people, can find themselves in awkward in-between stages. How do we get out of the in-betweens? With patience a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534487819 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534487816 |
| Author: | April Pulley Sayre, Jeff Sayre |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Beach Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The close-up images are crisp and clear, the word choice is precise, and the poem flows smoothly—April Pulley Sayre has a well-deserved reputation for combining visuals and text to encourage a child’s awe at the natural world, and this exemplary work is a shining example…. Wondrous and wonderful, for reading and thinking and sharing.” – Kirkus Reviews * 1/1/2023 *
With a poetic text and sharp, uncluttered photographs, the Sayres examine transitions in the natural world— transitions from physical spaces as well as those between states of being…. Ideal for a group read-aloud, this book encourages discussion of personal “in betweens.” – Horn Book Magazine * 3/1/2023 *
“Using succinct, poetic text and her signature close-up nature photography, Sayre explores awkward transitional moments experienced by all animals…this perceptive and reassuring offering will be welcomed by inbetweeners and the late Sayre’s many fans.” – Booklist * 3/15/2023 *
About The Author
April Pulley Sayre
April Pulley Sayre (1966–2021) was the award-winning author of more than fifty-five natural science books for children and adults, including her award-winning photo-illustrated books Being Frog, Raindrops Roll, and Best in Snow. Sayre’s books received an abundance of starred reviews, have been dubbed ALA Notable Books (Raindrops Roll; Rah, Rah, Radishes) and won a Geisel Honor (Vulture View).
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