{"product_id":"the-squirrels-busy-year-a-first-science-storybook-isbn-9780763696009","title":"The Squirrels' Busy Year: A First Science Storybook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBudding scientists will enjoy a gentle introduction to the seasons as squirrels scamper through the winter, spring, summer, and fall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s winter. It’s cold! The squirrels are digging up acorns to eat. But what will they eat in the spring, when the acorns are gone? As the bushy-tailed creatures weather snowstorms, thunderstorms, and hot summer days, this gentle story uses simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations to introduce very young readers to the seasons and the changing weather they bring. Basic questions at the end help children remember and expand on what they’ve learned, and back matter includes an index.Muted, mixed-media illustrations pair nicely with spare, poetic text that depicts the seasons in a forest...A lyrical introduction to STEM for budding scientists, animal lovers, and artists everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixed-media illustrations echo the scientific sophistication of the text, using a muted palette that still captures each season’s distinct landscapes, trees, and animal behaviors. The stylized, but not anthropomorphized,  squirrels are filled with personality, as if stopped for just a moment as they scurry up and down tree branches.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJones’ lovely illustrations capture the serenity and drama of nature, and Jenkins’ storybook approach makes the information easy to digest.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eMartin Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e has written many celebrated books for children, including the First Science Storybook \u003ci\u003eBird Builds a Nest,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Richard Jones; \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor’s Egg,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Jane Chapman; and \u003ci\u003eCan We Save the Tiger?, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Vicky White. Martin Jenkins lives in England, where he works as a conservation biologist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is also the illustrator of the First Science Storybook \u003ci\u003eBird Builds a Nest,\u003c\/i\u003e written by Martin Jenkins. He lives in England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304144982245,"sku":"NP9780763696009","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763696009.jpg?v=1767741640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-squirrels-busy-year-a-first-science-storybook-isbn-9780763696009","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}