What in the Wild? [Hardcover]

David Schwartz (Author), Yael Schy (Author), Dwight Kuhn (Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

From the creative team that brought us Where in the Wild? and Where ELSE in the Wild? come 10 new mysteries of the natural world for readers to solve. Kid-pleasing riddles paired with mystifying images give clues to guess: What creature made that pile of twigs, mass of leaves, frothy spittle, and so on...And why? As with the other books, answers are found by opening a generous gatefold and revealing full-color photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 4–A nifty combo of poetry (often of the concrete variety), super color photos, scientific information, and a guessing game (complete with whole-page flaps for lifting). For example, a verse printed in wavy lines reads: "We're long and lithe, we wiggle and writhe. Of dead things we dispose./We daily toil to plow the soil, and help stuff decompose!" Lift the flap to reveal a photo of an earthworm depositing another cast on the pile and several paragraphs of information on the vital work done by these beneficial creatures. The punch line of "Cliff Dweller" says, "My home is warm, but kind of smelly/From scraps of fish once in my belly!" The flap showing a hole in a riverbank reveals a belted kingfisher feeding its young in its burrow and a description with a lot of data including the reason for the stinky aroma. Fun as a read-alone or for one-on-one sharing, this tidy package from a talented trio will delight children (and teachers of whole curriculum, too). Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYα© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

Moving beyond camouflaged animals, the new volume from the In the Wild series introduces 10 mysterious objects seen in nature. Each spread begins with a short verse, varying in form from rhymed couplets to concrete poems to haiku. The words are set on a white page facing an excellent color photo of, say, a squirrel nest, an owl pellet, or a blob of spittlebug foam. Opening the gatefold reveals more about the object. The clever verse, curious photos, and guessing-game element will engage children, while the clear explanations and photos of details will enlighten them. Grades 2-4. --Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 44 pages
• Publisher: Tricycle Press (August 24, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582463107
• ISBN-13: 978-1582463100
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 0.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A hide-and-seek format blends with gatefolds that invite kids to survey nature's wonders, October 21, 2010

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This review is from: What in the Wild? (Hardcover)

This fine new kids' title offers something different in the way of theme. Poems by David M. Schwartz and Yael Schy blend with photos by Dwight Kuhn and a survey of nature's mysteries in WHAT IN THE WILD? MYSTERIES OF NATURE CONCEALED AND REVEALED. A hide-and-seek format blends with gatefolds that invite kids to survey nature's wonders, and to guess for themselves ten mysteries of nature's appearances.