Reviews

Step Gently Out by Helen Frost

hsquared's review against another edition

4.0

Luminous photographs and quiet verse evoke wonder for the natural world.

maidmarianlib's review against another edition

4.0

Beautifully simple with a lovely poem and stunning photographs that complement the poem very well.

line_so_fine's review against another edition

4.0

Close up, gorgeous BUG PHOTOS

greenbeanteenqueen's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful, stunning photos make this book stand out. The simple text would be good for storytime.

whanthataprille's review against another edition

2.0

Pretty disappointing.

Basically: bugs on leaves paired with a large-font rhyming poem that I could probably write in eight minutes.

jmshirtz's review against another edition

3.0

I love [a:Helen Frost|49193|Helen Frost|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1248153328p2/49193.jpg]'s writing, so when I heard she had a new book I knew I had to read it. I've also heard a lot of buzz surrounding this book for the 2013 Caldecott. I think her poetry is better utilized in longer books where the form can really take shape. However, this was a fun picture book with fabulous photographs by [a:Rick Lieder] and was overall enjoyable.

booksandbosox's review

5.0

http://librarianosnark.blogspot.com/2013/02/picture-book-saturday_23.html

libscote's review

5.0

A gorgeous interplay of poetry and photography.

beecheralyson's review

4.0

After reading Nasty Bugs by Lee Bennett Hopkins (a collection of insect poetry), this one is like it's complete opposite. A picture book in verse with real photos of insects (and a spider or two) in nature. Beautifully done.