*Starred Review* The duo behind Birdsongs (2007) teams up again in this winning introduction to the patterns and shapes found in the natural world. From the dazzling eyes of the male peacock\u2019s feathers to the hexagonal chambers of the bee\u2019s hive, Franco\u2019s spirited poems explore the many forms and functions of nature\u2019s geometry. Verses tuck neatly into each subject\u2019s double-page spread or cleverly echo its shape, mimicking the spiral lines of a snail\u2019s shell or the rounded exterior of a puffer fish, and an appending section explains the scientific facts behind each poem. Jenkins\u2019 masterful collage work, which renders everything from the transparency of dew drops on a spider web to the soft gray fur of a deer mouse, will have readers impulsively reaching out to feel the tactile appearance of the shaped and textured papers. The perfect precursor to a science unit or a simple walk in the park. Further information on each of the animals is appended.