Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails By Betsy Franco

This book has a peacock on the cover, similarly to zoos where peacocks demand attention; I was drawn to the book because of the bright colorful feathers. The illustrations in the book are sharp and appear as if they are stamps or cutouts. The author and illustrator worked together to concentrate on the shapes of the objects. For example, when studying a beehive “you will see the mathematical genius of the bee. The hexagons you’ll find inside fit side by side by side.” Not only does the book have cleaver rhymes, but it also educates its reader. I really enjoy the layout of the book because the illustrations are bright and colorful. The pictures take up the entire page and the words are in different formations. Having the words circle around the puffer fish and sit inside a rock are helpful details that capture the reader’s attention. I think that this book would work really well for a science unit. I believe that this book would be most beneficial for second and third grade readers.