Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails by Betsy Franco, Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

This book explores patterns and shapes

Of insects, birds and even snakes.

It’s really great to see the way

Nature and patterns come together to play.

The rhymes are fun and easy to read

Have little poetry skills? There is no need!

It’s a great way to introduce

Poetry while looking at the patterns nature has set loose.

I learned so much from this book,

Such as: it’s the male peacock who has all the looks.

Or did you know that the bright starry starfish

Can grow can grow another arm if they wish?

The rhymes invite readers to come and explore

Patterns and shapes you can find in the sea and on the shore.

Sometimes, the text will spiral and swerve

To make the interesting shapes of an animal’s curves.

The pictures are bright and attractive,

They depict where and how an animal lives.

I love the collage art shown throughout

The pictures pop and with colours, they shout.

I found this book and knew it was a hit

Because I picked it up and just couldn’t forget

The numerous ways I could use it in a class

So I went to the store and bought it, with cash!