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In this exquisitely illustrated picture book, one of America's foremost poets for young people describes the ongoing cycle of life. A seed sprouts and is quickly devoured by a bug. Then a bright green frog appears and makes a meal of the bug. And the story goes on...from bug to snake to hawk to hunter...until a seed begins to sprout. This wonderful poem deftly deals with a sensitive subject and is inventively illustrated by a prodigiously talented young artist.

About the Author

Aileen Fisher (1907-2002) received many awards and citations during her long and distinguished career, culminating in the 1978 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lived in Boulder, Colorado, for many years.
Mique Moriuchi spent much of her childhood in Japan and currently lives in Cornwall, England. This is the first picture book she has illustrated.

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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (April 13, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596430370
ISBN-13: 978-1596430372
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars weird story about the cycle of life, February 20, 2007

By	Karyn W "blckwidow8" (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

The cover potrays such a cute looking frog and the illustrations are very bright and creative in a collage-like way, But it was such a surprise as I don't read many young children's books where a guy shoots down a hawk for a coyote to eat. I don't recommend this book as the content is too bleak for young readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars mysterious and beautiful, January 3, 2008

By	marjorie ingall - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

both my daughter and i found this book a comforting way to talking about the death of my father. the illustrations are ravishing -- very textured-looking, which i'm not sure you can see on a computer monitor. and the poem about the cycle of life is dark, yes, in the way that death is dark, but also inspiring -- we're all connected, death is inevitable, and ultimately, the death of one thing nurtures another. the story goes on. i think adults are more likely to be troubled by the narrative than kids; i think kids (my daughter was five when we read it, and now my three-year-old loves it) are drawn to the mystery, and yes, even the violence (not explicitly depicted) of animals killing other animals or humans killing animals for food. the language and rhythms of the poem, too, are beautiful. this is a book to facilitate discussion with your kids.

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