Leaf Litter Critters: the Perfect Blend of Science and Poetry

Leaf Litter Critters
written by Leslie Bulion
illustrated by Robert Meganck

Nineteen poems in a variety of verse forms with accompanying science notes take readers on a decomposer safari through the “brown food web,” from bacteria through tardigrades and on to rove beetle predators. Glossary, hands-on investigations, and resources are included in the back matter.

★ “The poems are expertly crafted in a variety of forms (identified in the backmatter). The language is lively and the imagery appropriate. With alliteration, internal rhymes, and careful rhythm, these will be a delight to read aloud and learn…. Meganck’s engaging digital drawings give each creature pop-eyes and attitude…. A delightful, memorable introduction to an unsung ecosystem.”
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“Bulion stuffs her poems with scientific detail and puts even more into accompanying “science notes.” Meganck’s cartoons strike sillier notes…balancing all of the information Bulion provides with hefty doses of fun.” —Publishers Weekly


Check out the 5-stop blog tour for Leaf Litter Critters!
Mrs. Knott’s Book Nook
Reading Style Guide
Unleashing Readers
Poetry for Children
Kid Lit Frenzy


And if you want to learn more about the hidden ecosystem right at our feet, don't miss author Leslie Bulion's poetry prompts for educator poets and their students! Wax poetic about some of the creatures that just couldn't fit into Leaf Litter Critters, and learn all about them along the way.


Look for Leaf Litter Critters at your local libraryindie bookstore, or Barnes & Noble March 1!

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