{"product_id":"my-awesome-summer-by-p-mantis-isbn-9780823440061","title":"My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis  is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a  garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like  a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way  around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life,  sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs  (\"I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two\"). Colorful, bold art helps  illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the  engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about  praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach  one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries,  showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and  offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts,  Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard  neighbors. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Happy Year by E. Bluebird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Stinky Summer by S. Bug\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[a] celebration of nature's strangeness and wild wonders.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lush, colorful illustrations that present riots of leaves and  blooms that initially capture the eye reveal garden violence on closer  inspection.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Meisel uses gorgeous,  vividly painted illustrations and a gentle text to share the story of  the life cycle of a praying mantis. . . . The perfect introduction to  the life cycle of the praying mantis for those ready to handle a  mantid-eat-mantid world.\"—\u003cb\u003eS\u003ci\u003echool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The  bright, large-scale illustrations are full of details, which readers  will likely delight in poring over, especially in wide-angle scenes  where P. Mantis might be harder to spot. Perfect for . . . readers who  like education with a dose of entertainment.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In a pithy journal-like text, first-person (first-insect?) narrator P. Mantis provides readers with an up-close look at her five-month-long life cycle.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Horn Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ePaul Meisel is the author and illustrator of two Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor books, \u003ci\u003eSee Me Run \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI See a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, both I Like to Read® books. He is also author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSee Me Dig\u003c\/i\u003e, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book and See Me Play, also I Like to Read® books. He has written and illustrated nonfiction in the Nature Diary series: \u003ci\u003eMy Awesome Summer by P. Mantis \u003c\/i\u003e(AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist, Science Best Books for Curious Kids, Virginia Readers' Choice) and \u003ci\u003eMy Happy Year by E. Bluebird\u003c\/i\u003e (a JLG selection). \u003ci\u003eThe Schmutzy Family\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Marilyn Rosenberg and illustrated by Paul Meisel, was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist. Paul lives in Connecticut.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302813749477,"sku":"NP9780823440061","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823440061.jpg?v=1767733217","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/my-awesome-summer-by-p-mantis-isbn-9780823440061","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}