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Five Creatures

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 Center

Illustrated 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

Five Creatures