Synopses & Reviews
When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. She tells him, "Maybe one day you'll break out of that shell, grow wings, and fly away," and then she is off again with millions of other Monarchs. In the spring, she stops again at Hurry's garden just long enough to lay her eggs and head north to Canada. Embedded in this lyrical and tender fictional presentation are the fascinating facts about the amazing 2,000-mile migration and the life cycle of butterflies. An afterword provides additional scientific data.
From the Hardcover edition.
Review
and#8220;The nutty plot, sympathetic characters, and handsome illustrations make for a roaring good time.and#8221;and#8212;School Library Journal
and#8220;The American western legend of the and#8216;jackalopeand#8217; reaches new heights of silliness in the hands of the Stevens sisters.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
Never seen a jackalope? Not even sure what one is? Well, you've come to the right place. You'll get the whole wild story right here in this book.
Synopsis
and#8220;A roaring good time.and#8221;and#8212;
School Library Journaland#160;You see, the jackalope didn't start out with horns. First he was a plain old hare. You know, a jackrabbit. The horns came later, along with a corny fairy godrabbit and a cranky coyote. And the trouble those horns broughtand#8212;hoooo-wee!
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; With a gut-busting brew of sassy storytelling and outrageous art, Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel finally give the jackalope his due. After all, he's long been part of American legendand#8212;isn't it time to tell the real story?
About the Author
JANET STEVENS is the author and illustrator of many popular books for children. Her picture books have garnered such awards as a Caldecott Honor, a Texas Bluebonnet Award, an ABBY Honor, and an ALA Notable distinction. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
SUSAN STEVENS CRUMMEL has collaborated with Janet Stevens, her sister, on several acclaimed picture books. A former high school teacher, she now spends her time writing and visiting schools as a guest author. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas.