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Five Creatures
CCBC Review:
A young girl describes the people and animals who live in her house in a series of delightful, sometimes hilarious observations and comparisons and groupings. The "five creatures" are the girl, her parents and her family's two cats. There are "three who can button buttons," "four who can open cuboards" (two cats, two grownups), "five who love birds . . . but not all in the same way." Young readers and listeners can identify which member or members of the family each statement describes in the warm, lighthearted illustrations. No doubt many children will also launch into observations about members of their own households and families–a great way to extend the pleasures of the story. Honor Book, 2002 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2002 Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by Tomek Bogacki
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Comparisons
Families
Math and Mathematicians
Observation
Pets
Publishers:
Farrar Straus Giroux, Frances Foster Books
Publish Year: 2001
Pages: 24
ISBN: 0374323410
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Jenkins