Flowers Are Calling [hc]
Written by Rita Gray & illustrated by Kenard Pak
Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, "Drink me!"- but it’s the pollinators who feast on their nectar. In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play their part in the forest's cycle of life. 32 pages
"Beautifully subdued watercolor and digital media illustrations... will draw readers into the text about the symbiotic relationship between flowers and their pollinators." -Booklist (Kindergarten-Grade 3)
"Verse alternates with facts about pollinators, depicted with their preferred flowering plants... Concluding prose invites children to examine flowers for elements like pattern, shape and smell, explaining how pollinators utilize these attributes." -Kirkus Reviews, Ages 4-8)
"... a sophisticated blend of scientific information and artistry." -Publishers Weekly (Ages 4-8)
March 3, 2015
AR Level=3.7; Lexile Level=570 AD Adult-Directed Text
