{"product_id":"fast-cheetah-slow-tortoise-poems-of-animal-opposites-9780802856357","title":"Fast Cheetah, Slow Tortoise: Poems of Animal Opposites","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA whimsical portrait of animals--and antonyms--in action.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003eHow do you contrast creatures as different as cheetahs and tortoises, or as similar as butterflies and moths? In this lively book of poetry, antonym pairs introduce thirty-two members of the animal kingdom. Each spread presents the voices of two unique creatures: are you more like an obedient sheep or a rebellious goat? What about a tidy pig or a messy warthog? A bossy gorilla or a meek monkey? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With bold, vibrant art and amusing free verse, this collection is a memorable way to explore vocabulary, opposites, and animal traits with young readers. Every flip of the page brings a new set of faces--and another chance to laugh. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBette Westera \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book \u003ci\u003eLater, When I'm Big \u003c\/i\u003e(Eerdmans) and over fifty other books for children. She has also translated books by Dr. Seuss, Astrid Lindgren, and Julia Donaldson into the Dutch language. Bette lives in the Netherlands, where her books have received two Golden Pencil awards and six Silver Pencil honors. Visit her website at bettewestera.nl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMies van Hout\u003c\/b\u003e is a Dutch illustrator and author whose work has been published in over twenty countries. Her books in English include \u003ci\u003eHappy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom One to Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Is My Daddy!, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhat Cats Think \u003c\/i\u003e(all Pajama Press). Mies lives in the Drenthe province of the Netherlands. Visit her website at miesvanhout.nl or follow her on Instagram @miesvanhout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Colmer\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian writer and translator of Dutch and Flemish literature. He has translated over eighty books throughout his career, including \u003ci\u003eLittle Fox \u003c\/i\u003e(Levine Querido), \u003ci\u003eI'll Root for You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Pond Full of Ink \u003c\/i\u003e(both Eerdmans). His translations have won several prestigious awards, such as the PEN Translation Prize and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. David lives in Amsterdam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878431854866,"sku":"9780802856357","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66d21a84-a546-45e8-9455-a758282e5de3.jpg?v=1738301859","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fast-cheetah-slow-tortoise-poems-of-animal-opposites-9780802856357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}