{"product_id":"bees-snails-peacock-tails-patterns-shapes-naturally-9781416903864","title":"Bees, Snails, \u0026 Peacock Tails: Patterns \u0026 Shapes . . . Naturally","description":"Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned with diamonds. \u003cbr\u003e Poet Betsy Franco and Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins bring geometry to life in this lively, lyrical look at the shapes and patterns that can be found in the most unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Franco\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eCounting Our Way to the 100th Day!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMathematickles!\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Steven Salerno; and \u003ci\u003eBirdsongs\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. She and her husband live in Palo Alto, California. They have three sons -- two actors and a sculptor. Visit Betsy's website at www.betsyfranco.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including \u003ci\u003eCan an Aardvark Bark?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFourteen Monkeys \u003c\/i\u003eby Melissa Stewart; \u003ci\u003eHello, Baby! \u003c\/i\u003eby Mem Fox; \u003ci\u003eMama Built a Little Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama Dug a Little Den \u003c\/i\u003eby Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do With a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e, which he created with his wife, Robin Page\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524396028178,"sku":"9781416903864","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cefe06bd-9828-4a94-a340-64fb17bd25ee.jpg?v=1731178497","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bees-snails-peacock-tails-patterns-shapes-naturally-9781416903864","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}