Hello, Book Friends!

WOW! 

What an amazing reception for CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! A FOOD CHAIN STORY, my newest picture book, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal and published by Random House Children's Books!

Shortly before release day on December 12, the reviews started rolling in...and they continue to come.

*Starred Review, School Library Journal “VERDICT: This is an excellent introduction to the food chain, and will be especially popular among elementary science teachers.”

*Kirkus “A good and read-aloud-ready way of introducing an important natural process.”

*Publishers Weekly “In this useful look at the food chain, readers see predator and prey together but never the moment of devouring, making for a STEM portrait suited to even sensitive readers. Back matter provides more about the featured flora and fauna.”

*Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12″ NSTA (National Science Teaching Association)

*Find out about the book’s cumulative structure, back matter, and how the title came to be in this Interview on Picture Book Builders

*Interview about Jody’s and illustrator Christopher Silas Neal’s processes on Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s blog

*Imagination Soup says, “This is a perfect STEM read aloud introduction to food chains and forest biomes” here.

*We Are Teachers “Best New Books for Kids and Teens in December 2023” here

*Author Chat with Jody Jensen Shaffer, YA and Kids Book Central here

*Book review with Sal here

*Book review with YA (and kids’)Books Central here

*Youth Services Book Review here

THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who reads, reviews, and loves this book!

Jody