This book is wonderful way for children to practice their reading skills at a young age. The illustrations are beautiful and just looking through the book without reading anything is just as entertaining. (Even more!) I recommend this book for any child.
Animalia
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Common Sense says
Kids will love this spectacular illustrated book.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Animalia was written by Mark Nichol
Parents need to know that the challenging vocabulary is well supported by vivid artwork. Young children will be eager to point out letters they recognize and to hunt for hidden objects.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about letter sounds. After hunting for hidden objects in the book, trying hunting for objects in your home, at the park, or while riding in the car or on the bus.
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Book Summary
Is It Any Good?
Sesame Street long ago changed the process by which previously prim alphabet primers were packaged, but nothing prepared parents and pedagogues for the phantasmagorical pictures in Graeme Base's ANIMALIA. Creatures bask, cavort, devour, frolic, juggle, monitor, navigate, preen, queue (the author is British), slither, vocalize, yodel, and zigzag.
This book succeeds on several levels: First, it is an alphabet book that will sustain interest and guarantee frequent return visits. Second, it celebrates the richness of the English language, introducing vivid, vigorous verbs amid abundant adjectives and adverbs and nimble, notable nouns. Third, it further encourages language development by peppering background landscapes with loads of objects, inviting children to stab their fingers at the page and triumphantly call out each object's name.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 32, Price: $18.95 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 4-6, Read Alone: 6-8
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