In Between
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
We all go through awkward, unsteady phases—even animals! Award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre shines a light on nature’s in-between moments in this relatable nonfiction picture 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.
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Striking wildlife photography pairs with poetic lines in this ode to fleeting in-betweenness. From a robin landing to a hare mid-jump to chipmunks playfully wrestling, full-bleed photos by the late Pulley Sayre focus sharply on their subjects—amphibian, avian, insect, and mammalian alike—as they fly, splash, hide, and more while enduring the often uncomfortable experience of "almost." Embracing alliteration and rhyme, narration gestures toward the universal as it meaningfully labels critters "in between/ holding tight// and letting go." In an underwater shot, a juvenile frog lingers just below the surface: "Nice new knees,/ but still not leaping." As examples build, patience and persistence are emphasized as necessary aspects of growth and change—experiences that the text reassuringly suggests unite all living things. Gesturing toward kinship with nature, the creative team supportively captures complicated feelings of being on the cusp. Ages 4–8.
