{"product_id":"natures-remarkable-partners-wild-poems-for-two-voices-9781682637807","title":"Nature's Remarkable Partners: Wild Poems for Two Voices","description":"\u003cb\u003eThese wild poems for two voices offer young readers an up-to-date peek at an intriguing array of symbiotic partnerships in nature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most upper-elementary students are familiar with mutually beneficial partnerships in nature--butterflies and milkweed, for example, or clownfish and anemones. But award-winning science poetry author Leslie Bulion has delved into recent research on mutualism and found fresh examples of these relationships for young readers to investigate, including the egg-laying carrion beetle and its hitchhiking mite passengers, as well as the little goby fish that guards the pistol shrimp from predators in exchange for a safe haven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reading aloud these clever verses for two voices will help young learners engage with and enjoy these marvels of nature, and notes in the back of the book shed more light on the diversity of poetic forms. In addition, brief science notes accompanying each featured partnership, and comprehensive back matter provides more opportunities for study. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robert Meganck's witty drawings add another layer of fun to this humorous gallery of perfect partners. This collection is ideal for cross-curricular learning, including units on biology, mutualism, and poetry. Other popular science poetry collections by this creative team are \u003ci\u003eSuperlative Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmphibian Acrobats\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpi-ku\u003c\/i\u003e, a book about the trick-filled world of spiders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leslie Bulion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Quinlin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.62h x 8.99w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682637807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/12\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeslie Bulion creates award-winning science poetry steeped in hands-on learning experiences, nature observation, research, humor, and imagery in a variety of poetic forms. Her nine other illustrated collections invite readers on multi-layered science adventures investigating spiders, birds, sea creatures, insects, amphibians, and more. Her two newest science poetry books, \u003ci\u003eSerengeti: Plains of Grass \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Galapagos: Islands of Change\u003c\/i\u003e take readers on poetic tours of two of Earth's remarkable ecosystems. Leslie's graduate marine science work and her years as a school social worker inform her science poetry and her three science-infused novels for young readers. \u003cbr\u003e When Leslie isn't working on a new book, you'll find her exploring local nature with her binoculars and camera, on a far-flung wildlife adventure, strapping on SCUBA gear with her dive-buddy husband, or romping with her pup Wynnie.\u003cbr\u003e Leslie speaks at regional and national conferences and offers lively and engaging in-person and virtual author visits worldwide. Connect with Leslie through her website www.lesliebulion.com, Leslie Bulion on Facebook, and check out her Instagram nature photos at LeslieBulion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Designer and illustrator Robert Meganck recently retired as professor of illustration, graphic design, digital imaging, and color theory at Virginia Commonwealth University. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He has received over 300 regional, national, and international awards for illustration and graphic design work, and has been recognized for excellence by such organizations as The Society of Illustrators New York and The Society of Illustrators Los Angeles. Robert has illustrated twelve picture books for children. 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