Hooks for: ecology and ecosystems; food webs; species diversity; the needs of living things; scientific curiosity Compelling for kids who dream of independent exploration, but includes safe supervision Its setting in a northern river ecosystem will make it useful for collections about the importance of water A fun fictional story paired with nine pages of rich back matter The back matter includes definitions for ecosystem, keystone species, ecologist, predator, opportunistic feeder, omnivore, herbivore, and carnivore. It also spotlights facts about each creature encountered by Ben: fish, beaver, loon, goose, black bear, moose, heron, owl. The classic "This is the house that Jack built" formula has rarely been adapted in such a fresh, funny way. Jen Lynn Bailey's poetry feels effortless even as it builds to a comic peak where eight creatures collide in a startled chain reaction. The author is a science and education professional Debut Chinese-Canadian illustrator Maggie Zeng is a master of movement and flow. Her cheerful, friendly art tells its own story of Ben's scientific expedition and his many attempts to net the fish that ultimately lands itself in his bucket. Includes enriched printed endpapers Classroom teaching guide forthcoming World rights available.
| ISBN: | 9781772782424 |
| Publication date: | 28th April 2022 |
| Author: | Jen Lynn Bailey |
| Illustrator: | Maggie Zeng |
| Publisher: | Pajama Press an imprint of Pajama Press Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Wildlife Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems Poetry Books for Children Animal Stories |