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This colorful first nature picture book, written by Judy Allen and illustrated by Tudor Humphries, gives children aged 4 to 7 an inside look at how they would experience life if they were a dragonfly.
Ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader, the detailed, warm illustrations bring this familiar creature to life in a truly memorable way. Children who love dragonflies will learn all about their life cycles and behavior, and the witty, interactive text--beginning with the question "Are you a dragonfly?"--will encourage readers to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and these fascinating animals. And if you love insects, why not collect all ten titles in the Backyard Books series?Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0753458055
ISBN13:9780753458051
Release Date:May 2004
Publisher:Kingfisher
Length:31 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.0" x 8.0"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Very Cute
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Not much to it, but its a cute kids book material feels high quality
Entertaining and educational
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
We love this book, as well as the others in the series. A perfect mixture of learning and fun. I even learned things about dragonflies I didn't know.
Seems Aimed At Girls
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This little science book teaches about the life cycle of the dragonfly and a little of its history. It does this by pointing out the differences between dragonflies and humans (humans never have to worry about being eaten by a duck). It starts by asking the title question. Insects have often been thought of as fascinating for boys and scary for girls and I wonder if that had anything to do with the creation of this book. I wonder because all of the children pictured are girls. My daughter was intrigued by the book and had me read it several times. I do not know if the interest will stick and have more readings requested or not. One can only think that the series as a whole is best suited for libraries with only the favorite creature or two being purchased for the home. Whether you decide to borrow or buy is up to you but I am sure you will find the book well laid out and informative.
Beautiful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is an excellent book for a new reader. The wording is simple and easy to understand describing the life cycle of a dragonfly and the illustrations are quite beautiful. I gave this book to my 7 year old grandson and he loves it! I plan to buy more books in this informative, interesting series. I highly recommend it!!
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