{"product_id":"9780805098181","title":"Cricket in the Thicket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nonfiction picture book of poetry about fascinating insects with accompanying facts, notes, and illustrations by the Caldecott-winning Melissa Sweet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePray tell us, Mr. Mantis,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you pray or simply prey?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you scout about for victims \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr fold your hands all day?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the playful rhyming poems, the supplementary text highlights surprising facts about bugs of all kinds—from familiar ants to exotic dragonflies, cringe-worthy ticks and magnificent fireflies. Melissa Sweet’s collage-inspired mixed-media illustrations beautifully render these creatures and compliment the poems’ whimsical tones. This is an enchanting and informative look at a perennial topic of interest for kids—cool bugs!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carol Murray","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ Kids Picture Books","offer_id":68183976247520,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_42d5c682-e1fa-4ff2-a820-5ffa65f7e96a.jpg?v=1793033517","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/9780805098181","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}