Eliza and the Dragonfly - A Nature Book for Kids About Insect Life Cycles

Eliza and the Dragonfly by Susie Caldwell Rinehart, illustrated by Anisa Claire Hovemann

When a dragonfly lands on her toothbrush, Eliza goes to a nearby pond with her bug-loving Aunt Doris. There in the pond she sees an "awful green creature" - a dragonfly nymph - the size of a paperclip. "Eeeeewwww!" she says. Before long Eliza changes her tune. Includes information about the lifecycle of dragonflies and a resource section.

Curriculum Components:

• Life Cycle of the Dragonfly
• Wetlands Habitat
• Observation Skills

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 9" x 11"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 4-10
• ISBN 10: 1584690593
• ISBN 13: 978-1584690603

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition.

Awards:

• 2005 International Reading Association Award
• 2005 CBC & NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children

"The author...easily weaves details of dragonfly physiology — such as the long, retractable lower lip with hooks on the end for catching passing insects (eeeeewwww) — into Eliza's story. The illustrator has chosen the perfect medium for depicting this wetlands tale: watercolors whose soft, blurry edges echo not only the refraction of light through the pond but the gradual subtlety of nature's transformations, as well." - ForeWord Magazine - Bonnie Deight (Fall 2004)

Why We Love It

Opens your children's minds to the wonder and beauty of nature. A fun read-aloud for children.