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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2018
Heads and Tails
Written & illustrated by John Canty
Guess the insect from clues and stunning illustrations.
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore a world of insects through vibrant illustrations and clever clues. Each page invites young readers to guess the next insect, from bees to dragonflies. Will your hunches be right?
"I live in a hive. I make hone. I can sting you. I am a...BEE."
— from the book
From the publisher
Yellow and black stripes. Red with black spots. Can you guess what insect is on the next page? A beautifully illustrated companion to Heads and Tails. I live in a hive. . . . I AM A . . . Hopping, flittering, hiding, crawling . . . Can you guess what insect will appear next? Paired with simple clues, nineteenth-century artwork inspires the illustrations that lead children from page to page, from tail to head, as they discover whether their hunches are right. Whether mosquito or dragonfly, ant or grasshopper, stick insect or praying mantis, the insect creatures found in this enticing book will have children buzzing with curiosity.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
4.8
“The illustrations are GORGEOUS—totally cool! I love how the "tail" end is watercolor and looser and the "head" on the following page is super anatomically accurate. The facts are fine, but what makes this book special is the illustrations!”
Marmee
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- June 16, 2020
- First published
- January 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- The type was set in Passport.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations were done in watercolor and, except for the stick insect, butterfly, caterpillar, and chrysalis, were adapted from Animals.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781536207842
- OCLC
- 1155170794
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