The Alligator's Smile: And Other Poems

by Jane Yolen, Jason Stemple (Photographer)

Overview

Get up close and personal with alligators in all their tooth-filled glory in this collection of poems by New York Times bestselling author Jane Yolen. Rhymes and rhythms reflect on how alligators hunt, keep warm, and care for young.
Stunning, large-scale photographs zoom in on these mighty hunters, while fun fact boxes accompany the poetry, providing details that are sure to pique young readers' curiosity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512420463
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	34 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jason Stemple is a photographer who lives in South Carolina with his family.

<strong>Jane Yolen</strong> is a highly acclaimed author who has written hundreds of books for children and adults and has won numerous awards. She and her husband divide their time between Massachussetts and Scotland.

Editorial Reviews

"The mother-and-son team of Bug Off! Creepy, Crawly Poems (2012) here focus on alligators. . . . [T]his is an intriguing blend of wordplay-rich verse, visuals, and introductory information."—Booklist

From the Publisher

2016-06-01
Fascinating facts and playful poems about the dinosaur's smiling cousin.Prolific, award-winning author and poet Yolen presents 13 short descriptive poems about the alligator. Touching on topics from hunting style to parenting style, from diet to habits to physical characteristics, most are sneakily informative, and all are good fun to read aloud. "You think that gator's dozing / In the dreamy afternoon. / You're wrong if you're supposing / That he's having a sweet swoon. / He's probably just chilly. / He can't raise his body heat— / But with the warming of the sun, / Can lumber to his feet." Each poem is accompanied by a paragraph or two that expands on the topic highlighted in the verse. Each is also paired with a full-page, beautiful (and sometimes scary) photograph of a gator or gators taken by Yolen's award-winning photographer son (and frequent collaborator), Stemple. Many of the photographs were taken on a monthlong fellowship-funded trip to the Everglades. The aftermatter includes additional gator facts and a short glossary as well as websites and a few book titles for further investigation. A splendid addition to the creators' explorations of the natural world. (Picture book/poetry. 7-11)

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