About this item
With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author and illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to the many ways in which animals benefit from their spots. An afterword tells a little bit more about each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal spots with a fun matching game at the end!
About the Author
Susan Stockdale is a noted author and illustrator of children's picture books including Fantastic Flowers, Spectacular Spots, Stripes of All Types, Bring On the Birds and Fabulous Fishes. Her books celebrate nature with exuberance and charm and have won awards from the American Library Association, Parents' Choice, the National Science Teachers Association and Bank Street College of Education, among others.
Her engaging rhymes and artwork elicit praise. The Washington Post wrote that, "If the paintings are the feast, Stockdale's words are the dessert." Her distinctive animal imagery is also featured on puzzles, coloring books and other products sold worldwide.
Stockdale is a dynamic speaker and presents frequently at schools, libraries and conferences about her creative process.
Visit her website at www.susanstockdale.com.
