Overview
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 and time—and sometimes a little push! Join celebrated author-photographer April Pulley Sayre for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into nature’s in-between moments.
Full Product Details
Author: April Pulley Sayre ,
April Pulley Sayre ,
Jeff Sayre
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Beach Lane Books
Dimensions:
Width: 27.90cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781534487819
ISBN 10: 1534487816
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 28 March 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
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 *
""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 *
Author Information
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). Learn more at AprilSayre.com.
