Wednesday, February 17, 2021

My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel -- ADVISABLE

My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel. PICTURE BOOK. Holiday House, 2017. $14. 9780823436712.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

P. Mantis tells about her life, from her birth on a beautiful sunny day in May to the October evening when she lays her egg sack and takes her final breath. Along the way she eats several siblings, escapes birds and bats, and even learns to fly. While the narrative style turns My Awesome Summer into a story, paragraphs inside both covers provide plenty of nonfiction information on praying mantises.

Many children will enjoy this bug's-eye view of the life of such an interesting insect. The author's entertaining voice and colorful illustrations aid in keeping students' attention.

Sydney G., Library Media Specialist

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