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K-3
Zoo Clues 2 series.
In these books, each page contains a clue and a partial photograph made to look like a puzzle with pieces missing. As new photos are shown and more clues are given, the reader may start to guess what animal the book is about. A clever concept and concise language make this series highly appealing. A fact page and map are appended. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Zoo Clues 2 titles: My Body Is Tough and Gray, My Tongue Is Long and Curves, My Ears Are Huge and Fuzzy, My Mane Is Short and Spiky, and My Whiskers Are Long and White.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Jacqui Lee.
Told in six chapters, this light, easy mystery will boost new readers' confidence and tickle their funny bones. Detective Murilla Gorilla lives in an African rainforest. Her investigative skills are hit or miss, allowing readers to laugh along with Okapi and to help solve the mystery of who put a hole in Okapi's hammock. Smart word choice and layout add to this accessible book's appeal.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2014
32 pp.
| Steadwell
| January, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-7398-6839-X$$24.28
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4-6
Animals of the Rain Forest series.
Short, choppy sentences with glossary words printed in bold-faced type and close-up color photos with dull captions characterize these brief introductions to rainforest animals. Each formulaic book discusses habitat, physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and threats from deforestation. Report writers will find this series an adequate if bland resource. Habitat map. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Animals of the Rain Forest titles: Howler Monkeys, Cabybaras, Malayan Sun Bears, Okapis, and Tasmanian Devils.]
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