My animal book

Koko, Alex, and their curious "explorer" friends return in a companion to My Big World and Head to Toe. In this outing, they take a wide-ranging look at the animal kingdom (the explorers get in the spirit by trading their usual pajamalike outfits for woodland creature costumes). Games, recipes, and activities are interspersed among informational pages that answer questions like "What is an animal?" and "What do animals eat?" while also looking at animal families, how animals are born and grow, and where they live, among other topics. The eye-catching digital graphics, engaging characters, and many reader-directed prompts pair well to keep children flipping pages. Ages 4-up. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

PreS-Gr 2-This oversize picture book contains amusing activities and some rudimentary facts. Featuring bright, colorful cartoon illustrations, the book covers the difference between living and nonliving things, as well as animal groups and parts, what animals eat, and animal families. However, it doesn't provide in-depth content on any particular species. For example, "How do animals survive?" lists several general examples, including a polar bear relying on thick fur and a layer of fat to deal with the cold weather and fish swimming in schools to avoid predators. Interspersed among the information are games ("Let's have an animal sound party!"), craft projects ("Make shadow animals"), search and find pages ("Spot the swimming see creatures"), and even recipes ("Make animal pancakes"). The book's standard nonfiction features along with its sparse, accessible text make it ideal for browsers, while a "How to Use This Book" page will help children figure out where they'll need adult guidance. An additional purchase.- Nancy Jo Lambert, McSpedden Elementary Frisco, TX (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.