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Predator and Prey

Predator and Prey: A Conversation in Verse
by Susannah Buhrman-Deever (Author) and Bert Kitchen (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Who wins, the assassin bug or the spider? The bat or the frog? The ant or the honey bee? The male firefly . . . or the female? The battle for survival between predator and prey is sometimes a fight, sometimes a dance, and often involves spying, lying, or even telling the truth to get ahead. Biologist Susannah Buhrman-Deever explores these clashes in poems and prose explanations that offer both sides of the story.

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A 2019 Cybils Poetry nominee

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Superlative Birds

Superlative Birds
by Leslie Bulion (Author) and Robert Meganck (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Explore the fascinating world of superlative birds–from the bee hummingbird, the tiniest bird in the world, to the peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on Earth. The back of the book includes a science glossary, notes on poetry forms, and resources for more information about these birds.

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Superlative Birds:
Which bird can do what birds do, best?
Which put world records to the test?
Which birds are beaks above the rest?
Superlative birds! Come see!

A 2019 Cybils Poetry nominee

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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