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Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow

by Joyce Sidman Illustrated by Beth Krommes

Discover the hidden world of the meadow in this unique combination of poetry riddles and science wisdom. Beginning with the rising sun and ending with twilight, this book takes us on a tour through the fields, encouraging us to watch for a nest of rabbits, a foamy spittlebug, a leaping grasshopper, bright milkweed, a quick fox, and a cruising hawk.

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.3
DRA: 40
Guided Reading: R
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: General Nonfiction, Poetry and Rhymes