Shapes and Patterns in Nature

by Stepanka Sekaninova, Jana Sedlackova, Magdalena Konecna (Illustrator)

Overview

Perfect for children ages 10 and up who are ready to dive into the world of diverse shapes and patterns hiding everywhere in nature!

From fish to vegetables, flowers, and shells, you’d be surprised how often the same shapes and patterns are repeated in nature. Even the tiniest ones have a place in nature and a reason to be there.

In Shapes and Patterns in Nature, children and readers will discover the many patterns found in nature and learn what each pattern can tell us about an animal or plant. Discover the marvelous shapes and patterns nature has to offer! 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788000061252
Publisher:	Albatros Media
Publication date:	11/09/2021
Series:	Nature's Wonderful Colors , #3
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	634,447
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jana Sedlackova is a children’s book author who graduated from the School of Textile Design and Management. In her free time, she enjoys singing in choirs and decorating gingerbread during Christmastime. Her work is driven by the belief that everyone is searching for the perfect fairytale. She hails from Brno, Czech Republic.

Stepanka Sekaninova used to work as a TV reporter and in the production of children’s programs. Now she is a writer and an editor-in-chief, living in the Czech Republic.

Magdalena Konecna illustrated her first book when she was only 17 years old. Her main sources of inspiration are her dreams and travels and the natural world. You can find her pictures on greeting cards and in notebooks, as well as in various publications. She lives and works in the Czech Republic.

Read an Excerpt

Prelude/Leaves/Tree bark/Flowers/Fruits & vegetables/Nuts & seeds/Shells/Insect wings & shards/Fish fins & scales/Skin & carapaces/Bird wings & feathers/Fur & Hair/Minerals & crystals/Parade of shapes & patterns

Table of Contents

Prelude
Leaves
Tree bark
Flowers
Fruits & vegetables
Nuts & seeds
Shells
Insect wings & shards
Fins & scales
Skin & carapaces
Bird wings & feathers
Fur & hair
Minerals & crystals
A parade of patterns & shapes

Editorial Reviews

Beautiful illustrations. Tons of information on each page without information overload. A good quick reference.” ―Debbie Buck, Vintage Books

“I would recommend this book for the beautiful illustrations alone. Patrons will enjoy looking at the images. There is so much on each page that it can be reread over and over.” ―Amanda B, Librarian

“This one is such a visual treat! It is absolutely lovely and includes so many details to discuss and marvel over. There are two more books in this line that are similarly lovely: Colors in Nature and Colors in Habitats. They make for unique coffee table books and add such cool flair to any collection of STEM books for kids.” ―The Kid Lit Mama Blog

“I can't think of any shape book that has such extensive illustrations, and this can't be beat for attractive design or number of examples.” ―Karen Yingling, YA Books Central

“The illustrations are very well done as well as beautiful.  I believe this is a book that can be enjoyed by readers of any age, whether just looking at the pictures or truly studying them.” ―NetGalley-Educator

From the Publisher

01/01/2022

Gr 3–5—With a title like Shapes and Patterns in Nature and a prelude spread describing in text and visuals how nature is full of look-a-likes and repetition (e.g., ocean waves and sand waves), readers might expect gorgeous natural drawings to be grouped by shapes and patterns. Instead they are organized by type of thing; there is a spread on leaves, another on tree bark, and another on fur and hair. The idea of pattern and shape repetition is revisited in the final spread, which organizes columns of drawings by pattern (such as wavy, dotted, branched) and shape (e.g., heart, star, spiral), and the author suggests that readers flip back through the book to find more elements for the headings. The drawings are undeniably lovely, and this could be a solid reference text for an art classroom, but it would be a very unlikely candidate for library borrowing. VERDICT A beautiful coffee table book, but not a necessary purchase for a school library.—Mallory Weber

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