Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story

Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
On sale Dec 12, 2023 | 9780593565544
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD570L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: World
In this nonfiction picture book, discover how the animal kindgdom's food chain takes shape, from the lowly worm to the mighty king of the jungle.

There was a blue sky with a bright shining sun,
A dazzling, life-giving, fiery sun.
The day had begun.

Follow along as a day in the life of the food chain begins. From the sun that shines upon the grass and trees to the animals that feed each other, each element in nature has its place. But what happens when the food escapes? This cumulative story will delight, with a surprise ending that all science lovers will enjoy.
  • SELECTION | 2024
    NSTA-CBC - Outstanding Science Trade Book
★ "This is an excellent introduction to the food chain, and will be especially popular among elementary science teachers." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A good and read-aloud-ready way of introducing an important natural process." —Kirkus Reviews

"Bright, sound-rich rhyming verse engages throughout as the sun rises, the day progresses, and Jensen Shaffer works her way up the chain." —Publishers Weekly

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In this nonfiction picture book, discover how the animal kindgdom's food chain takes shape, from the lowly worm to the mighty king of the jungle.

There was a blue sky with a bright shining sun,
A dazzling, life-giving, fiery sun.
The day had begun.

Follow along as a day in the life of the food chain begins. From the sun that shines upon the grass and trees to the animals that feed each other, each element in nature has its place. But what happens when the food escapes? This cumulative story will delight, with a surprise ending that all science lovers will enjoy.

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2024
    NSTA-CBC - Outstanding Science Trade Book

Praise

★ "This is an excellent introduction to the food chain, and will be especially popular among elementary science teachers." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A good and read-aloud-ready way of introducing an important natural process." —Kirkus Reviews

"Bright, sound-rich rhyming verse engages throughout as the sun rises, the day progresses, and Jensen Shaffer works her way up the chain." —Publishers Weekly