My Awesome Summer: by P. Mantis

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 6, 2017

Review

Up close and personal is the view readers are offered in "My Awesome Summer by P Mantis". Told in journal format the newly born insect shares his many summer experiences and eating habits. Some children may be horrified when P. Mantis consumers his siblings providing a teaching opportunity to adults. Readers of all ages are bound to learn something about the praying mantis life cycle.

The illustrations are striking, the depth of color and fine design appear to be done in acrylics rather than computer enhanced. Both the praying mantis and other creatures are rendered in recognizable proportion and anatomy making them appear alive on the page. Pages containing garden flowers are outstanding adding to the quality of this informational picture book. Even the end pages are loading with interesting facts and tidbits. Add this book to all primary media centers and to public library collections.

Consider for cream of the crop.

Overall Book Score: excellent