Reading a book with your child not only fosters literacy, but it also creates family memories that are treasured well into adulthood. We at North State Parent magazine are pleased to announce the arrival of a new book for you to share with your child.
In his children’s picture book Curious Critters, to be released this month by WildIris Publishing, photographer David FitzSimmons turns his camera on a variety of animals common throughout North America. Curious Critters presents stunning images of everyday animals, including a red flat bark beetle, an Eastern spiny soft-shell turtle, a spotted salamander, and many other intriguing creatures.
Each Curious Critter is photographed against a white backdrop, showcasing the animals’ colors, textures, and shapes with precision and clarity. Along with each photo is a vignette, told from the critter’s perspective, which both educates and entertains. For example, a bush katydid explains her bubblegum-pink color, a poetic opossum opines upon her often-shortened name, and a far-from-modest black swallowtail butterfly lets readers in on her secret for avoiding predators.
Some interesting things kids will learn from this book:
- What turtles and humans have in common
- Why black swallowtail butterflies impersonate their toxic cousins
- How Eastern box turtles can live longer than humans (over 150 years!)
- If squirrels can fly
- Why crayfish grow new legs
- How bats find food
- Why frogs sing (kids love trying to sing like a bullfrog!)
- How jumping spiders jump and why they never have to look over their shoulders.
Curious? To see more sample photos from Curious Critters visit www.curious-critters.com.
About David FitzSimmons
One of five Sigma Pro photographers in North America, David presents seminars and workshops to a wide variety of audiences, from public school groups and college classes to nature centers and civic organizations. His works have been exhibited at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, the National Center for Nature Photography, and the Telluride Photo Festival, among other venues. David’s environmentally focused, multi-media performance, “350: Images of Fragile Earth,” travels widely. Visit David at http://www.fitzsimmonsphotography.com
Posted in: Education
Comment Policy: All viewpoints are welcome, but comments should remain relevant. Personal attacks, profanity, and aggressive behavior are not allowed. No spam, advertising, or promoting of products/services. Please, only use your real name and limit the amount of links submitted in your comment.
You Might Also Like...
Exchange Students In The North State Share Their Favorite Holiday Food Traditions
Special foods are a sign of the holidays all over the world, and for seven students who are spending this Christmas in the North State far from their home countries, […]
Homemade Icicles Are a Simple Science Experiment
Winter is upon us and with it some freezing weather. Well, that depends on where you are. Some kids rarely have a chance to see some snow or the iconic […]
Chico Science Fair – Developing Scientific Minds In The North State
Chico Science Fair Developing Scientific Minds In The North State The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, California, hosts a variety of events throughout the year but the annual Chico Science […]
Blue Oak Equity & Anti-Racism Task Force Reevaluates Curriculum
Racial inequity and historical narratives As a Waldorf school, Blue Oak Charter School in Chico, CA has always relied heavily on historical narratives from around the world to communicate history, […]