Earthmates

by Patricia Hubbell

All around the earth, creatures are stirring! From the small brown blot that is the shrew, to the smooth-as-ooze water snake, to the chuckling Canadian geese that have come into the kitchen, the poems... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761450629
• ISBN13: 9780761450627
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An evocative collection of brief yet lyrical poems

Earthmates is an evocative collection of brief yet lyrical poems by Patricia Hubbel celebrating the creatures that live upon this big wide world, ranging from Canadian geese, to brilliant fireflies, motionless barnacles, squatting toads and more. Realistic color illustrations by Jean Cassels superbly enhance this wonderful showcase of rhyme for all ages. Starfish: I hold you/in the stretch/of my fingers//little brother//in our fiveness/we are/one.

Combining Poetry and Nature

This is a beautifully illustrated book that teaches young children about nature through poetry. We had the feeling on every page as if we had entered the world where nature's creatures live. The beautiful and colorful illustrations really enhance the poetry, give the creatures life and spark the reader's imagination. I highly recommend this book for children (and adults) of all ages!