Fast Cheetah, Slow Tortoise: Poems of Animal Opposites

By Bette Westera

A whimsical portrait of animals--and antonyms--in action.

​How do you contrast creatures as different as cheetahs and tortoises, or as similar as butterflies and moths? In this lively book of poetry, antonym pairs introduce thirty-two members of the animal kingdom. Each spread presents the voices of two unique creatures: are you more like an obedient sheep or a rebellious goat? What about a tidy pig or a messy warthog? A bossy gorilla or a meek monkey?

With bold, vibrant art and amusing free verse, this collection is a memorable way to explore vocabulary, opposites, and animal traits with young readers. Every flip of the page brings a new set of faces--and another chance to laugh.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802856357
• ISBN13: 9780802856357
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2