Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow (Hardcover)

from mcnicol_08

A beautiful book of poems and riddles that allows the reader to read riddles about various species of meadows, and then read facts about the species from the riddles. I love how Joyce Sidman has provided a sense of mystery and fun to poetry. The poems are witty and creative and make the reader re...

from kradish

Alternating riddle poems and explanatory text, this book is a joy. It is also too much to do at one time, so I would recommend use with one or two poems and explanations when introducing a science lesson, or as a science mini-lesson/time filler. Also a wonderful choice for a unit on meadow ecology.

from laceyfield

Summary: This was a book that had many different poems all describing nature. Each poem at the end asked a question such as 'What am I?' and 'Signed, ________.' On the next page, it describes what animal or plant was used in the poem. The poems described nature but it did not tell what was actual...

from DayehSensei

This book is one of a kind-- beautiful poems about a variety of different creatures of the meadow, and nonfiction passages about each creature to go along with the poems and awe-inspiring illustrations. Students love the poetry/nonfiction combination and this book makes both genres more accessible.

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Another winner from Sidman, five stars each for the poetry, the science *and* the art. In other words, 15 star book. This one is different than the others I've read so far. It's interactive. There are two poems on a two page spread that do not identify the subjects, with pictures that show a camo...