A patterned parade of animals comes to life!
Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and gorgeous illustrations introduce readers to a wide range of striped animals. Susan Stockdale’s bright, detailed paintings help show the many reasons stripes are so often found in nature. An afterword provides more information about each featured animal and where it lives, and explains the role its stripes play. Readers can test their knowledge of animal stripes with a fun matching game at the end!
Susan Stockdale, a former textile designer for the apparel industry is the author-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.
This engaging introduction to patterns in nature is a visual delight.” ―School Library Journal
“Stockdale pairs precise acrylic illustrations with equally tidy verse to depict 19 striped animals… Appended pages discuss the ways stripes benefit each creature and also provide a guessing game for readers to match stripes with their respective animals.” ―Publishers Weekly
“A lovely, interactive exploration of stripes and a good introduction to some new animals.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“This attractive picture book, one of the few to focus on stripes in nature, offers images that a motivated teacher could use for discussion.” ―Booklist Online
“This engaging, educational book should prove as popular as her other nonfiction titles Bring on the Birds and Fabulous Fishes.” ―Washington Parent
Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2013
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―National Science Teachers Association, Children’s Book Council, 2014
Best Children’s Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education, 2014
Cybils Nonfiction Picture Books (Nominee) ―Cybils, 2013
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award―Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, 2013
CCBC Choices (Science, Technology, and the Natural World) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2014
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens ―Capitol Choices, 2014
Notable Children’s Book (Nominee) ―Association for Library Service to Children, 2013
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio SNAP Award ―Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, 2013
Eureka! Gold Nonfiction Children’s Book Award ―California Reading Association, 2013
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Highly Commended) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2014
Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award (Preschool Nominee) ―Keystone State Reading Association, 2014-2015
Read On Wisconsin! (Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2014-2015
Librarians’ Choices ―Librarians’ Choices, 2013
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People (Honor Book) ―The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 2014
Lexile: AD130L
Themes: Camouflage, Patterns in Nature
BISAC 1: JNF003000 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General
BISAC 2: JNF042000 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General
BISAC 3: JNF051000 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General
