Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature — Joyce Sidman

A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals. What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again -- in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?

With simplicity and grace, Joyce Sidman's poetry paired with Beth Krommes's scratchboard illustrations not only reveal the many spirals in nature -- from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies -- but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.