An ingenious collection of riddles and word-play games introduces a collection of zoological hybrids--animal names that fit neatly together--including the crabbit, the flamingoat, and the rhinocerostrich.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
As he did in Pets in Trumpets and There's an Ant in Anthony , Most here indulges in creative wordplay by combining names of animals to devise some unconventional hybrids. "What do you call an elephant that hardly ever gets thirsty?," he asks. A turn of the page reveals the answer, as well as an illustration featuring the two animals whose names are joined together: "A camelephant!" Some of the verbal pairings are more successful and clever than others. Youngsters may find the following a somewhat cumbersome mouthful: "What do you call a 6,000 pound muskrat? A hippopotamuskrat!" Yet most entries roll off the tongue effortlessly--"What do you call a goat that stands on one leg? A flamingoat!" Although Most doesn't present his offbeat animal fusions visually (that is, draw a creature that is part goat and part flamingo), he portrays the various species interacting friskily, apparently enjoying the joke. (The kangaroo on the book's jacket, in fact, is reading Zoodles .) Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Kindergarten-Grade 4-- Combining animal names, his love of word play, and a large dose of humor, Most has created 15 "zoodles," riddles that feature one animal with a behavior characteristic of another. The results are hilarious hybrid creations, unknown to Noah, but sure to entertain young audiences with the pleasures of word humor and puns. For instance, "What do you call an elephant that hardly ever gets thirsty?" "A camelephant!" Or, "What do you call a pelican that sings?" "A pelicanary!" While the bright cartoon watercolors will attract young readers of the author's A Dinosaur Named After Me (HBJ, 1991), the word humor will also appeal to the older fans of his There's an Ant in Anthony (Morrow, 1980). A delightful addition to any collection, it also will be useful for creative writing projects. What do you call a book entitled Zoodles ? A must! --Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, Wheeler School, Providence, RI
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Shipping:
US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00072486274
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 2227792-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.96. Seller Inventory # G0152999698I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_386021352
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment. Seller Inventory # SilverDragon0152999698
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Banjo Booksellers, IOBA, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second printing. Bumped at the spine ends and the bottom corner. Otherwise a fine, unmarked copy. The dust jacket is similarly bumped, and is a bit creased along the edges. The jacket price is intact. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 004512
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Campbell Bookstore, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: new. Seller Inventory # NewCamp0152999698
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0152999698
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think_very_0152999698
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0152999698
Quantity: 1 available