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Table of Contents
About The Book
Newly hatched, but not ready to fly. Eager to explore, but not ready to leave mama’s side. No longer a tadpole, but not ready to leap from water onto land. Animals, just like people, can find themselves in awkward in-between stages. How do we get out of the in-betweens? With patience and time—and sometimes a little push! Join celebrated author-photographer April Pulley Sayre for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into nature’s in-between moments.
Product Details
- Publisher: Beach Lane Books (March 28, 2023)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534487819
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
- Lexile ® AD370L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
"The close-up images are crisp and clear, the word choice is precise, and the poem flows smoothly—April Pulley Sayre has a well-deserved reputation for combining visuals and text to encourage a child’s awe at the natural world, and this exemplary work is a shining example.... Wondrous and wonderful, for reading and thinking and sharing."
– Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/2023
With a poetic text and sharp, uncluttered photographs, the Sayres examine transitions in the natural world— transitions from physical spaces as well as those between states of being.... Ideal for a group read-aloud, this book encourages discussion of personal “in betweens.”
– Horn Book Magazine, 3/1/2023
"Using succinct, poetic text and her signature close-up nature photography, Sayre explores awkward transitional moments experienced by all animals...this perceptive and reassuring offering will be welcomed by inbetweeners and the late Sayre's many fans."
– Booklist, 3/15/2023
Awards and Honors
- Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): In Between Hardcover 9781534487819
- Author Photo (jpg): April Pulley Sayre Photograph by Jeff Sayre(0.2 MB)
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