SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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-Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award
-Winner of the NGIBA for Children’s Picture Book, Non-Fiction
Something Wonderful immerses children in the compelling story of a tropical rainforest fig tree, and the creatures who call it home. Join along in learning concepts of ecological interdependence, seed dispersal, pollinators and pollination, reproduction, and lifecycles, as well as finding the rainforest frog hidden amongst the pages!
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Written by Matt Ritter, Illustrated by Nayl Gonzales
$17.99, Hardcover, 10in. x 10in., Pages: 48
Lexile: AD640, Suggested Grade Level: K-3
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"By bringing children closer to nature—the complex nature of the tropics—this book both educates and delights! It is a joy for people of all ages to discover together."
—Peter H. Raven, U.S. National Medal of Science Recipient, Former President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
"Ritter’s narrative offers condensed but informative text.… Each page is executed with scientific precision, and an entire canopy of forest greens and brown tree bark are shown in panoramic spreads.... A gorgeous-looking lesson that will satisfy kids and parents alike."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A great choice for classroom units on life cycles, symbiosis, and rain forest ecosystems."
—Booklist
"When a child opens the cover of this charming book, they’ll immediately be transported to someplace wonderful … and even adults will find themselves immersed among the green foliage and trees rising from the mist."
—National Outdoor Book Award
