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| 1481430815 |
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Parents' Choice Silver Honors Winner
From the award-winning author of Mama Built a Little Nest comes an oh-so-clever picture book that explores the feathers, fur, skin, or hair that different animals wear!
Some animals wear feathers.
Some animals wear hair.
Some animals wear prickly spines
and roam without a care!
At first glance, a wild animal's appearance may seem simple. But there is fascinating science behind every part of an animal's physique--from its nose to its toes! Celebrated author Jennifer Ward explores different kinds of fur, feathers, skin, and scales in this nonfiction picture book that's truly like no other. From porcupines and polar bears to octopuses and owls, you'll never see animal outerwear the same way again!
Author Notes
Jennifer Ward has written numerous award-winning picture books, including Just You and Me , illustrated by Alexander Vidal; How to Find a Bird , illustrated by Diana Sudyka; Round , illustrated by Lisa Congdon; and Mama Built a Little Nest and Mama Dug a Little Den , both illustrated by Steve Jenkins. A former elementary educator, Jennifer now travels the country as a public speaker visiting schools and literacy conferences. She lives with her family in Edwardsville, Illinois. Visit her at JenniferWardBooks.com.
Jing Jing Tsong is a mom, musician, and surfer whose grown-up job is drawing pictures. Her technique, which layers color and texture, is influenced by her experiences working in traditional stone lithography and monoprints. She is the illustrator of Seven Samosas and the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings, both written by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, First Morning Sun by Aimee Reed, and Feathers and Hair, What Animals Wear by Jennifer Ward, among others. Jing Jing and her husband live on an island in Washington state. Visit her at JingJingTsong.com.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Beginning with patterned tail feathers on the title page that lead to a multicolored bird, digitally painted spreads feature a vibrant progression of animals with feathers, hair, spines, armor, shells, horns, skin, scales, or fur, plain or gaudy-and "only one wears clothes from head to toes." The book's art is brightly colorful, with detailed images that convey the motion of each animal from varied perspectives and highlighted words with a change of font. Additional information pages follow the introductory rhyming text, describing each animal with words for building vocabulary (bristle, contour, down, crustacean, mollusk, gills, pachyderm) or interesting facts, e.g., "the muscles of an octopus can create lumps, ridges and spikes.to match the texture of its surroundings." Each featured creature is also categorized as a mammal, an amphibian, a bird, a fish, or a reptile. VERDICT An eye-catching addition for younger readers, with multiple uses in classroom or library.-Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
In spare, gentle rhyme, this vibrantly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to the very basics of animal form. Some animals wear armor. / Some wear a traveling shell. / Some wear tough and pointy horns that serve them very well, Ward writes as Tsong showcases an armadillo's tough skin, a shelled tortoise and a hermit crab, and the horns of a rhino and antlers of a gazelle. Back matter includes a list of the animals in the order that they appear, with some details about each feature showcased in the text. The collage-style illustrations focus on particular aspects of each animal: a lion's gaping yawn is front and center on one page, but it's the mane (Some animals wear wild hair) that is its most defining feature. Back-to-back spreads on colorful animals a camouflaging chameleon and octopus are especially interesting. While not particularly science heavy, this is an eye-catching first look for budding scientists, and a final page on the only animal who wears clothes from head to toes will pique that interest even further.--Reagan, Maggie Copyright 2017 Booklist
