Rare & Blue
Rare & Blue

Rare & Blue

Written by Constance Van Hoven & illustrated by Alan Marks
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
7 - 10
Reading age
48
Page count
850L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2020
Publication date

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Publisher Summary

A variety of rare blue species–from the blue lobster to the blue black bear–are rare and unique for a reason. Travel across Earth to discover eight species that are blue in color and are either naturally rare, threatened, or endangered. Panoramic illustrations and a playful main text prompt a search for the blue species at hand, while the page-turn and informative sidebars zoom in to reveal a closer look at the species. There’s a lot to uncover about the Karner blue butterfly, blue black bear, blue whale, Quitobacquito pupfish, Cerulean warbler, blue lobster, Eastern Indigo snake, and big bluestem grass. A surprise ending celebrates that planet Earth is the rarest and bluest and must be protected for the sake of all.

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    Very informative, delightful color book (especially if for lovers of blue) with beautiful illustrations.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Constance Van Hoven

    Constance Van Hoven received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College. She is the author of The Twelve Days of Christmas in Minnesota and Hello! Minnesota.

    Illustrator
    Alan Marks

    Alan Marks has been fascinated by space since watching the Apollo moon missions as a child. He is now the illustrator of many books for children, including The People of the Town, High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs, Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle, Little Lost Bat, A Mother’s Journey, and Storm, winner of the Carnegie Medal. www.marksonpaper.co.uk

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Book Details

ISBN
9781623540975
Publication Date
September 1, 2020
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Original Publication Date
June 16, 2020
Page Count
48
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
7 - 10 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2019014252
Lexile® Level
850L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~T
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~5.4

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