{"product_id":"ubiquitous-celebrating-natures-survivors-hardcover","title":"Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoyce Sidman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeckie Prange\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the creators of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eSong of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a celebration of ubiquitous life forms among us. Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman presents another unusual blend of fine poetry and fascinating science illustrated in exquisite hand-colored linocuts by Caldecott Honor artist Beckie Prange. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUbiquitous\u003c\/b\u003e (yoo-bik-wi-tuhs): Something that is (or seems to be) everywhere at the same time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is the beetle, born 265 million years ago, still with us today? (Because its wings mutated and hardened). How did the gecko survive 160 million years? (By becoming nocturnal and developing sticky toe pads.) How did the shark and the crow and the tiny ant survive millions and millions of years? When 99 percent of all life forms on earth have become extinct, why do some survive? And survive not just in one place, but in many places: in deserts, in ice, in lakes and puddles, inside houses and forest and farmland? Just how do they become ubiquitous?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoyce Sidman lives in Wayzata, Minnesota, where she battles dandelions with great respect for their survival techniques. \u003cb\u003ewww.joycesidman.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeckie Prange lives in Ely, Minnesota, where she spends as much time as possible in the woods looking at lichens, crows, and other hardy northern species. Her first book received a Caldecott Honor. \u003cb\u003ewww.beckieprange.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.6 x 10.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cybils (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756827214112,"sku":"9780618717194","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb48b64ce7e227d78a2c6df6ae04170f.webp?v=1780087492","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ubiquitous-celebrating-natures-survivors-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}