Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs & Other Ughs

Anthony D. Fredericks Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

Explore the fascinating community of creatures that live under one rock. Rhythmic verse and colorful close-up illustrations draw the reader into the incredible world of bugs, spiders and creepy-crawlies!

Have you ever peeked under a rock? A whole community of creatures lives there! One of the world's most fascinating habitats is right at your feet. No child will be able to resist looking under a rock after reading Fredericks's rhythmic, engaging story, and seeing DiRubbio's vivid close-up illustrations. Field Notes and Fantastic Facts will inspire endless exploration.

ROCK-P Paper $7.95 ISBN 1-58469-027-5

ROCK-H Cloth $16.95 ISBN 1-58469-028-3

Ages 4 to 10 32 pages fully illustrated 9" x 11"

As usual, Tony Frederick hits one out of the park with his newest children's book, Under One Rock. Whether we're looking for a solid language arts experience, an exciting view of the denizens around a rock, or just a good read for our kids, this book fits the bill. Readers will be seduced by the rick language and imagery of this cumulative tale. I was.

Patricia Broderick, Editorial Director - Teaching K-8 Magazine

No child will be able to resist looking under a rock after reading Frederick's rhythmic, engaging story. The cumulative verse invites listeners to join in, and the Field Notes and Fantastic Facts inspires endless exploration. With its rich, earthy illustrations, Under One Rock provides the perfect balance of fact, fiction, and fun.

Suzanne I. Barchers, Ed.D., Managing Editor -Weekly Reader

Children will be entranced by the repetitive sounds of author Frederick's rhyming narrative as they absorb some basic facts of nature. The information is clearly presented and easily assimilated, though purists will object to his near rhyme (aloud/ground) and a grammatical error (lay instead of lie). Two pages of field notes on the mentioned creatures, as well as addresses for environmental organizations and a list of other books for children make this a valuable resource for teachers and parents. Brilliant illustrations by Jennifer DiRubbio add to the readability of this early science title for young children.

Hutton Book-Review Services - Linda Hutton (Nov. 2001)