Synopsis

In this beautiful Caldecott Honor picture book, Steven Jenkins and illustrator Robin Page explore the many amazing things animals can do with eyes, ears, mouth, noses, feet, and tails. Young readers will relish the mystery behind this interactive guessing book.

A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Turn the page to find out which marvelous animal these attributes belong to.

With six full spreads illustrated in cut-paper collage and an end glossary with even more fantastic facts, readers will learn about species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and arthropods.

Arresting details and visual surprises abound in this nonfiction picture book that will stir the imaginations of readers young and old.

Author: Steve Jenkins, Robin Page
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 03/25/2003
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 10.06h x 10.03w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780618256280
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Winner
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2003 pg. 142
Booklist 02/15/2003 pg. 1068
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2003 pg. 277
School Library Journal 03/01/2003 pg. 220
PW Notes and Reprints 03/24/2003 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 419 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2003 pg. 1403
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1286
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 419 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 03/24/2003
School Library Journal 10/01/2004