{"product_id":"spectacular-spots-isbn-9781682633960","title":"Spectacular Spots","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou’ll be amazed to discover all the different reasons why   animals have spots!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What kinds of animals have spots and why do they have them?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning   author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces readers to a range of spotted   animals, familiar and exotic, and some of the benefits of their patterns. In   addition to providing beauty and inspiration, spots can help a creature   masquerade as a different, more threatening species, provide camouflage for   hunting or hiding, or scare off predators. From the ladybug to the blue   poison dart frog, the green anaconda to the white-tailed deer fawn, these   spectacularly spotted creatures will delight and fascinate budding   naturalists.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This entrancing companion to \u003ci\u003eStripes of All   Types\u003c\/i\u003e (130,000 copies sold in a variety of   formats) features energetic rhyming text and beautifully detailed   paintings that pop off the page. An afterword tells a little bit more about   each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of   animal spots with a fun matching game at the end.\". . . a spot-on animal gallery for budding naturalists.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates creatures with spots, ranging from 'singing quails' and 'gliding snails' to 'clinging frogs' and 'dozing hogs.'\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An attractive, briefly informative, fun offering for the curious of mind.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSusan Stockdale began her art career as a textile designer for the apparel industry, providing her an opportunity to express her love of pattern and color. Today, pattern and color remain central to her work as the author and illustrator of critically acclaimed picture books that celebrate nature. Her books have won a variety of awards including the ALSC Notable Children's Book, NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year. Susan lives in Maryland with her husband and is a popular speaker at schools and conferences.","brand":"Peachtree","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301264543973,"sku":"NP9781682633960","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781682633960.jpg?v=1767737057","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/spectacular-spots-isbn-9781682633960","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}