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City Animals
CCBC Review:
Six animals commonly found in cities are slowly revealed through a series of hints. The first page reveals one-quarter of the entire picture and asks, “Who am I?” while the facing page provides clue #1 (“I gather acorns”). By lifting the clue page up, another section of the picture is exposed, along with clue #2 (“I have a big furry tail”). Again, the clue page is folded back, unveiling the full picture and stating the identity of the creature (“I’m a SQUIRREL!”). The familiar animals (squirrel, dog, horse, cat, pigeon, and mouse) and the simple clues are perfectly geared to a toddler audience, as are the boldly colored illustrations and card-stock paper. ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Simms Taback
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 1-3
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Question-and-Answer
Publisher:
Blue Apple
Publish Year: 2009
Pages: 12
ISBN: 9781934706527
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Taback