Wings, Waves, and Webs

LoveReading4Kids Says

June 2023 Non-Fiction Book of the Month

A beautiful addition to the home bookshelves of little nature lovers, and to school libraries, Robin Mitchell Cranfield’s Wings, Waves and Webs combines the magic of mathematical patterns with the magic of nature to illuminating, engaging effect.

Through their stylish simplicity, the book’s artwork and design are simply stunning as the clear, engaging text encourages kids to see the world from a fresh perspective: “Let’s find patterns!”

Different types of patterns are explored in turn — the spots on a ladybird that aid identification. The stripes on a skunk that send warnings to predators. The spirals of snail shells and spiders’ webs. From this, the book shifts to more complex patterns while retaining its pitch-perfect simplicity as it introduces young readers to the likes of mirror symmetry, as found on butterfly wings, and the collective motion of starling flocks and schools of fish.

Part of the Patterns in Nature series, Wings, Waves and Webs is wonderful way to introduce the wonders of nature.

Reviewed by Joanne Owen
Joanne Owen is a writer, reviewer and workshop presenter whose lifelong love of books began when she was growing up in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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About Wings, Waves, and Webs

A visually stunning introduction to patterns found in nature. Perfect for early STEM learning in preschool and kindergarten.

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