Name: Heads and Tails: Insects
ISBN: 9781536207842

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Clues and Wings

Simple clues and striking illustrations make each page turn a small insect-guessing game.

Come here for

A playful pause to guess what insect comes next
Nineteenth-century artwork inspiring lively insect illustrations

Expect

Clues that reveal insects from tail to head
Hunches tested page by page

Book Details

Authors: John Canty
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: June 16, 2020
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Insects & Spiders · Butterflies & Caterpillars
Reading lane: Insects & Spiders

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Publisher Categories

Insects & Spiders
Opposites
Q&A & Facts

About This Book

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...

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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.