Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre and His World of Insects, by Matthew Clark Smith
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A moth with a sixth sense. A wasp that hunts beetles nearly twice its size. The lives of fascinating creatures such as these were unknown until one man introduced them to the world.
Meet Jean-Henri Fabre, one of the most important naturalists of all time. As a boy in the French countryside, Henri spent hours watching insects. He dreamed of observing them in a new way: in their own habitats. What he discovered in pursuing that dream was shocking; these small, seemingly insignificant creatures led secret lives—lives of great drama!
With its lively, lyrical text and richly detailed illustrations, this intriguing picture-book biography introduces the man who would forever change the way we look at insects, bringing to life the fascinating world of dazzling beetles, ferocious wasps, and other amazing small wonders that exist all around us.
Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre and His World of Insects, by Matthew Clark Smith- Amazon Sales Rank: #162837 in Books
- Brand: Smith, Matthew Clark/ Ferri, Giuliano (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-05-12
- Released on: 2015-05-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x 1.00" w x 11.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 1 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 2–5—This enchanting picture book biography examines the life and work of 19th-century French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre. Fairy tale-like in tone, the first few pages will easily draw in children, as Smith describes the actions of an old hermit who was considered a local eccentric by those in his village for his habit of speaking to animals and collecting insects ("Whether he was a sorcerer, or simply a madman, no one could agree."). The villagers were shocked, however, when Fabre received a visit from the president of France. Readers are then taken back in time to learn about Fabre's childhood, education, and ever-present interest in the natural world, as well as his unconventional teaching and writings on insect behavior. Indeed, he often shocked fellow scientists with his bizarre findings. Smith's engaging text conveys Fabre's zeal for his subject, while Ferri's gorgeously detailed watercolor and pencil illustrations of plant life and insects beg readers to stop and look both at the pages as well as at the natural world around them. Historical and author's notes and a useful time line add further context. VERDICT A must-have.—Jennifer Wolf, Beaverton City Library, OR
Review “The distinctive, enduring affection with which [Jean-Henri Fabre] regarded his diminutive subjects regardless of their often savage behavior comes through clearly here, both in Smith's warm narrative and Ferri's equally engaging views of the naturalist.” —Kirkus Review (starred review)“First-time author Smith offers a rewarding overview of naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre…[a] rousing tribute to the rewards of following one’s passions.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“This enchanting picture book biography examines the life and work of 19th-century French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre. Fairy tale–like in tone, the first few pages will easily draw in children… A must-have.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)"Small Wonders is, itself, a small wonder. A captivating and word perfect exploration of an extraordinary man, written in clear and wonder-filled prose, beautifully, thoughtfully illustrated. A rare pleasure." —Tim Wynne-Jones, author of Blink & Caution"E. O. Wilson famously said 'small things rule the world.' Trouble is, few of us bother to understand the small creatures that share the earth with us. Here, at last, is the true story of an important exception: Jean Henri Fabre. Curious about insects and their behavior, Fabre refused to study insects as dead specimens. Instead, he dedicated his life to observing their behavior in their natural habitats. Fabre's fascinating discoveries come to life in the lively text and lush watercolors of Small Wonders.Together, they create an illuminating portrait of a little known scientific pioneer who changed the way we look at the natural world around us." —Phillip Hoose, author of Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book"Small Wonders is a big marvel, a rare ray of light. It's a great story well told and superbly illustrated, carefully crafted from what's real. Hurrah!" —Bernd Heinrich, author of The Homing Instinct: Meaning and Mystery in Animal Migration
About the Author
Matthew Clark Smith has been an amateur naturalist and lover of insects for nearly his whole life, having studied biology in school and worked in environmental science since then. He’s also a designer, musician, and mapmaker, and he recently earned a graduate degree in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with his family, where he says you have little choice but to come to terms with bugs. Small Wonders is his first children’s book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written and illustrated. By IMMACK I think it is pretty challenging to find children's books that are well written and have beautiful artwork. This book has both. I read the first page and was fascinated enough to read through the entire thing before sitting down to read it with my younger kids. My older ones picked it up and read it on their own. We all loved it!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The wonder of insects! By Janet Hamilton Summary: Back in the early 1900’s, an eccentric old man lived in a village in France. His neighbors watched him squatting in the sun for hours to watch beetles, and marveled that he would pay children to gather dead moles and lizards to attract flies. Imagine their surprise when a procession of cars came to their quiet village one day, and out of one of them stepped the President of France! Turns out the old man was Jean-Henri Fabre, a scientist whose lifelong passion was studying insects. Other scientists had written about dead insects from faraway places, but Fabre was more interested in the bugs he saw in the fields and woods around him. He liked to study the live ones to learn about their behavior. Then he wrote about them in books so beautiful that the President of France came to his house to let him know he had been nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature. While Fabre is little known today outside of France, his work influenced Darwin and inspired generations of naturalists. Grades 2-5.Pros: This is an engaging biography of a little-known scientist, which includes a lot of interesting information about insects. The illustrations capture the amazing insects Fabre loved as well as his wide-eyed wonder of them from his childhood through his nine decades of life.Cons: This is long for a picture book and best suited to older elementary students.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I'm glad I did By Aneria After reading Fabre's Insects, I HAD to get this book to read to my son. I'm glad I did. It is richly illustrated and the story is great. It's a bit wordy for a 2-year old, but he loved the illustrations. As he gets older, he'll have the attention span for the story.
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