Jan Montecucco
CANBY, OR (503) 317-6491
ToyladyJan@gmail.com
By Carol Baker
Illustrated by Izzy Bean
Armored Armadillo to Zippy Zebra. An alliterative anthology of animals.
This imaginative adventure provides boundless entertainment as children learn new animal-inspired vocabulary with definitions and pronunciation. Readers gain insight into the characteristics, habitats, diets, behavior, and families of both familiar and exotic animals. Play detective with the bonus “I Spy” feature in each illustration and look for objects that begin with the same letter. How many can you find? Includes bonus glossary and educational applications, ideal for the classroom, library, and home school. Soft cover, 66 pages, 7 x 10 inch (17.8 x 25.4 cm).
3 Years & up
Staci Morgan, Librarian
tBUF
· Reinforces the alphabet
· Encourages young readers to practice their letter sounds
· Exercises listening skill
· Develops speech ability
· Expand vocabulary
· Learn about a huge variety of interesting animals
· Focus and observation
· Critical thinking
· Emerging reading