Review of Naidra's Pollinator Sight

[Emily_Jen]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Naidra's Pollinator Sight" by Gregory A. Kanhai.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Naidra spends a lot of time in the garden among pollinators, fruits, and flowers. On one occasion, she sat in a corner near a plant with butterflies and bees and watched a caterpillar eat many holes in many leaves. When she came back the next day, the caterpillar was gone. She searched each hole on every leaf, but it remained out of sight. She went inside to read a few book pages about caterpillars’ four life stages and learned how caterpillars are leaf-eating larvae that turn into pupae.

On another occasion, she noticed a small bee settle on a bright flower, where it drank and rested before it stretched and buzzed off with zest. She went back inside, got her book, and read about why bees sleep and sip on a flower bed. What would she learn? Does any other adventure await Naidra? Find answers to the questions and more in Naidra's Pollinator Sight by Gregory A. Kanhai.

There are a lot of things I love about this publication. The first thing I like is the way the author starts by listing some words and providing not only their meanings but also their pronunciations. I think it is a proactive way to begin the tale, given that the target audience, children, may not be familiar with those words when they come across them in the story.

I also appreciate the use of rhyme in telling the story. I think it makes it possible for the story to be formed into a song, which can aid children’s learning process. The rhymes are also a good way to introduce them to homonyms and poems. I also like that this book is educative. Children would learn about the life stages of caterpillars and the role of bees in our ecosystem. I think this book would help kids learn about insects in a fun way.

The illustrations are also unique and colorful. I had a good time looking at them, and I’m sure children would appreciate it even more than I did. Maryna Kryvets did a great job with the immersive illustrations. Children would relate to them easily and feel refreshed while they read. The pictures would also help keep them interested in the book until the last page. I have no reason to rate this edition any less than 4 out of 4 stars; I didn’t dislike anything about it. Moreover, the text is exceptionally edited. I think the book should be used in nursery and primary schools. Children below ten years would love the read, and I recommend it to them.

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[Ndagire Hassifah]

It sounds like an interesting book. I think children will enjoy reading this book and they will also learn many things about insects from the book. Great review.

[Blessing Odii]

Kids would enjoy reading this book more. Good job!

[Reading_Jack]

this book reflects nature and it is quite educative. thanks for an interesting review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

I enjoyed reading every bit of this review. This is a work well done by the author. Thanks for the review.

[Chijindu Ifedigbo]

I would be an awesome book for children because they will learn amazing facts about insects after reading this book and the language used in the book is very easy for children.