Susan Stockdale écrit et illustre des livres d'images pour enfants qui célèbrent la nature avec un charme fantaisiste. Ses rimes lyriques et ses illustrations magnifiquement illustrées sont saluées, ses mots étant décrits comme un délicieux dessert à ses festins visuels. Par son travail, elle invite les lecteurs à explorer la beauté et la diversité du monde naturel avec une voix artistique unique.
The book explores the diverse methods animals use to carry their young, showcasing various species from around the world. Through simple language and vibrant illustrations, it introduces children to the unique ways animal families nurture their offspring, while also highlighting their natural habitats. This engaging approach fosters curiosity about wildlife and encourages young readers to learn more about the animal kingdom.
Engaging young readers, this book features simple rhyming text alongside vibrant, richly textured illustrations that explore various types of fish and their underwater habitats. The colorful visuals and playful language invite children to discover the wonders of marine life in an accessible and enjoyable way.
Line up for this fascinating exploration of animal behavior from an award-winning author-illustrator! Much like humans, many animals line up for a variety of reasons. Rather than forming lines for the school bus or recess, the animals featured in Susan Stockdale’s book form lines for safety: baby Mallard ducklings follow their mother to the water for their first swim warmth: turtles climb into a stacked line for a better share of the sun’s rays navigation: Arctic wolves follow the prints in the snow left by the pack leader food: ants line up to follow the scent of their leader to food and safety travel: pink flamingos form a line to reduce wind resistance and fly more efficiently Featuring birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, and reptiles from around the world, Line Up is a cozy and comforting book that reminds us of our similarities while illuminating some specific, distinctive behaviors.
Brightly colored, richly textured illustrations and an energetic rhyming text introduce young readers to birds and their unique qualities.Birds come in all sorts of interesting shapes, sizes, and colors—and many of them can do amazing things as well. From the Blue-footed Booby to the Red-billed Oxpecker, the breadth of bird life depicted in this stunning book will captivate young ornithologists.Susan Stockdale's bold colors and crisp, clean lines capture the reader's attention and introduce us to a remarkable world filled with distinctive creatures. An afterword identifies each animal and tells a little bit about it and where it lives.
A patterned parade of animals comes to life! What kinds of animals have stripes and why do they have them? With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces readers to a range of striped animals, familiar and exotic, and some of the benefits of their patterns. In addition to providing beauty and inspiration, stripes can help a creature communicate with and recognize fellow members of its species, provide camouflage for hunting or hiding, or confuse or scare off predators. From the tiger to the Malaysia tapir, the ring-tailed lemur to the zebra, these stunning striped creatures will delight and fascinate budding naturalists. This entrancing companion to Spectacular Spots features energetic rhyming text and beautifully detailed paintings that pop off the page. An afterword tells a little bit more about each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal stripes with a fun matching game at the end.
You’ll be amazed to discover all the different reasons why animals have spots! What kinds of animals have spots and why do they have them? With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces readers to a range of spotted animals, familiar and exotic, and some of the benefits of their patterns. In addition to providing beauty and inspiration, spots can help a creature masquerade as a different, more threatening species, provide camouflage for hunting or hiding, or scare off predators. From the ladybug to the blue poison dart frog, the green anaconda to the white-tailed deer fawn, these spectacularly spotted creatures will delight and fascinate budding naturalists. This entrancing companion to Stripes of All Types (130,000 copies sold in a variety of formats) features energetic rhyming text and beautifully detailed paintings that pop off the page. An afterword tells a little bit more about each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal spots with a fun matching game at the end.
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Dexter Paul embarks on fun adventures aimed at educating both children and adults about caring for canine companions. Inspired by his mother's work in the veterinary field, this comic series combines entertainment with valuable lessons on pet care. Readers can look forward to more engaging content in Comic Bark 3.
Exploring the unique underwater world, this book reveals how fish maintain cleanliness in unconventional ways. Through captivating illustrations and engaging descriptions, it showcases the fascinating methods fish use to stay clean, highlighting the quirks of aquatic life. This delightful read combines education and entertainment, making it a perfect choice for young readers curious about marine creatures and their habits.
Welcome to the Bird Show! Award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale offers a front-row seat to a vibrant fashion show starring the world's most diverse and spectacular birds. Just like people, birds contribute to our beautiful world, made more vibrant by their diversity. Readers will marvel at the unique "clothes" worn by eighteen familiar and exotic birds in Susan Stockdale's colorful book. With feathers both plain and fancy, spotted and striped, birds' magnificent differences are celebrated in her stunning portraits and lyrical, rhyming text. Future ornithologists and fashionistas will marvel at the book's color and style, and an afterword provides more information about each species as well as an entertaining pattern matching game.
It's hard to believe that these astonishing flowers are real—but they are! With rhythmic, rhyming text and beautifully patterned illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces readers to a seventeen unusual flowers that look like familiar objects. Can you imagine a flower that looks like a ballerina? A baboon? A napping baby? They're all real! Energetic, rhyming text and vivid illustrations featuring distinctive unique shapes and patterns will delight budding botanists. Back matter provides color photographs of and more information about each flower, including common and scientific names and geographical distribution, as well as an explanation of the pollination process.