The amazing Bob! The amazing Boynton! Because who else butSandra Boynton could imagine 15 Bobs in one book? Actually, that's14 Bobs, and one Simon James Alexander Ragsdale the Third (he's aturtle), which gives Fifteen Animals! the added dimension of beinga unique counting book—count the Bobs, count the pets, count thebunnies, count the fish. The latest of the Boynton on Board Books,Fifteen Animals! also comes with a free song available viadownload. It's all the energy and appeal of Boynton: the livelylanguage, distinctive illustrations, and inimitable characters. Andmusic. And counting. And, for the first time, a person character,an earnest little boy who loves animals and happily sings: I really like animals, I like them a lot. Fifteen animals is what I’ve got. I’ve got fifteen animals. They're friendly and tame, and I’ve given each one a special name. Make that Bob.
How do fish breathe underwater? Do all birds fly? Why do someanimals have fur? Children will learn the answers to these andother questions as they explore, with Pooh, the worlds of mammals,birds, reptiles and amphibians, sea creatures, and insects andspiders! The 30 beautifully illustrated Discovery Cards in this setprovide a unique educational experience, featuring stunningreal-life images and fascinating facts for curious young minds.
Understating time words and phrases and talking about dailyroutines are important steps in learning to tell the time. Thisbright book is designed to help parents amuse, interest and at thesame time teach their children vital early learning skills. Usefulparent tips are included throughout to support the learningprocess.
Gr 1-2–Several cartoon critters hike (Forest) and scuba dive(Odyssey) through forest scenes and undersea neighborhoods in thesetitles. Mitton's tidily rhyming texts point out that “Black bearsare good at climbing/Just see how well they do./These bears arefetching insects/and pinecone nuts to chew” and that “A giant squidlooks scary….” Parker's illustrations give quick impressions ofmoose and gulper eels. A final page in each book presents a bunchof creatures not mentioned in the texts but depicted in the brightspreads, asking, “Did you find…/see…,” and calling for a secondperusal in a quick location game. No additional data for any of theanimals (featured or not) is provided. Patricia Manning, formerlyat Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.