Predator and Prey: A Conversation in Verse

Who is the predator, and who is the prey? Illuminating poetry and vivid artwork capture the awe-inspiring ways that creatures use their resources to stay alive.

Who wins, the assassin bug or the spider? The bat or the frog? The ant or the honey bee? The male firefly . . . or the female? The battle for survival between predator and prey is sometimes a fight, sometimes a dance, and often involves spying, lying, or even telling the truth to get ahead. Biologist and debut author Susannah Buhrman-Deever explores these clashes in poems and prose explanations that offer both sides of the story. With beautiful, realistic illustrations that are charged with drama, Bert Kitchen captures the breathtaking moments when predator meets prey. Readers who hunger for more about the art of survival will find an extensive list of references in the back.

Author: Susannah Buhrman-Deever
Publisher: Candlewick Studio
Published: 04/09/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.50h x 11.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780763695330

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2019 pg. 93
Publishers Weekly 05/20/2019
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2019 pg. 142
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Susannah Buhrman-Deever is a biologist with a PhD in animal behavior from Cornell University. In addition to her academic work and writing, she has developed inquiry-based ecology curricula for children. Predator and Prey is her first book for children. She lives with her family in upstate New York.

Bert Kitchen has illustrated more than seventeen books for children. He has worked as an animator, textile designer, fine artist, and commercial artist. He lives and works in London.