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Read the beetle book by steve jenkins for free with a 30 day free trial. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Steve jenkins book summary the beetle book is another gem in steve jenkinss collection of breathtakingly illustrated books about the amazing quirks and curiosities of the natural world. Jenkinss enthusiasm for his subject shines through in this rich and varied compendium. In this magnificently illustrated picture book, caldecott honorwinning authorillustrator steve jenkins explores form, color, and pattern while capturing the very unique nature of beetles. With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other odditieswhats not to like about beetles. Steve jenkins presents almost 80 beetles in this introduction to beetle types, morphology, adaptations, and life cycles. Well regarded for his collages of cut and torn papers, jenkins is in top form in these illustrations, offering intricate, precise images of beetles isolated on broad white pages. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Search for library items search for lists search for. Houghton mifflin books for children houghton mifflin harcourt. The beetle book classroom guide draw students into the beetle word with this teachers guide to the beetle book by steve jenkins. The beetle book kindle edition by steve jenkins author format.
The beetle book is a wonderful example of a nonfiction survey text. He was a former enemy of the fantastic four, iron man, spiderman, daredevil and the avengers. The beetle book by steve jenkins 2012, hardcover for. Jenkinss striking tornandcutpaper collage illustrations are amazingly detailed and accompanied by a brief description that focuses on a few intriguing facts about each beetle, or a trait that is shared by it and many other beetles. The beetle book starts out with a compelling introduction, line up every kind of. A final list gives the latinscientific name for each beetle included in the book. Apr 12, 2012 in his typical, signature style, the beetle book is a classic of its kind, depicting in glorious colour a rich diversity of species in all their brilliant hues. The fully illustrated format will appeal to a younger audience, but the book is better suited to children who are already familiar with words such as toxin or pupa. Steve jenkins has created another amazing book that will capture the attention of young readers, and this one will make some readers say, eeww. Along side the text jenkins used torn paper strips to construct accurately sized replicas of beetle species. The illustrations are all the more breathtaking when you realize that they were done entirely using torn and cutpaper collage. Buy a cheap copy of the beetle book by steve jenkins.
Steve jenkinss most popular book is what do you do with a tail like this. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as many as a million. With over 350,000 species named so far, this informational text will answer all your questions and build your beetle background knowledge. This printable classroom guide includes discussion questions for reading aloud, teaching ideas for the book, and a beetle project that can be adapted for use with primary or upper grade students. The colors and patterns of this ubiquitous insect one out of four creatures on the planet is a beetle, jenkins tells readers are fascinating, as are the details about the various adaptations that beetles have made over millennia in response to their environment, diet, and predators. Steve jenkins introduces beetles, including their different parts, their life cycles, what they eat, and what makes them special in the insect world. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Horn book a richly varied and visually riveting introduction to beetles, both familiar and strange.
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