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Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife
CCBC Review:
A collection of short poems illuminates the ways in which nature thrives and adapts to life in urban areas. Urban wildlife can be small and fierce, like two ant colonies battling one another on the sidewalk. It can be sprawling and colorful, like a community garden in a vacant lot. It is found in parks, backyards, and sidewalk cracks; on rooftops; under stairs; and in the branches of trees. It can be welcome (sunflowers and birds) or unwelcome (raccoons and mice). It is everywhere, and these poems quietly celebrate its presence among buildings, traffic, and humans. The short lines of the poems pack plenty of detail, and the large pages feature brightly colored digital illustrations. Additional “fun facts” about the wildlife mentioned in the poetry are included at the end. ©2019 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-8
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
City Life
Nature/Environment
On CCBC Booklist:
Eco-Reading: Selected Books for Children and Teens about Our Earth and the Environment
Publisher:
Eerdmans
Publish Year: 2018
Pages: 44
ISBN: 9780802854599
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Tuttle
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