Teeth Tails and Tentacles - Hardcover

Wormell, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762421002 ISBN 13: 9780762421008

Publisher: Running Press, 2004

Synopsis

With his trademark colorful and compelling images of animals both familiar and exotic, acclaimed British illustrator, Christopher Wormell, brings a uniquely artful point of view to the traditional counting book. Wormell's inventive approach to illustrating the numbers from 1 to 20 highlights intriguing parts, behaviors, or features of specific animals, rather than simply increasing the numbers of the animals themselves. This new perspective presents an opportunity for further parent-child exploration of the animal-How many legs does the camel have? What color is the ladybug?-in keeping with the current trend toward interdisciplinary education for the very young.

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About the Author

Christopher Wormell is the celebrated English wood engraver whose illustrated books are collected and loved throughout the world. His first children's book, An Alphabet of Animals, won the prestigious Graphics Prize at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair and has been reprinted in numerous editions. His other children's book titles include Mowgli's Brothers, Blue Rabbit and Friends, Blue Rabbit and the Runaway Wheel, Animal Train, Off to the Fair, and George and the Dragon. Wormell lives in London with his wife and three children.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–In this companion to An Alphabet of Animals (1990; o.p.) and The New Alphabet of Animals (2004, both Running Pr.), Wormell's stunning graphics once again serve a concept–this time the numbers 1-20. Spreads depict each numeral, its spelling (in capital letters), and a reference to a body part or characteristic of an animal featured in linocut prints on the right (e.g., 2 camel humps, 5 starfish arms, 13 caterpillar segments, 19 crocodile teeth). The luminous prints feature mostly close-up illustrations of animals that will be a mix of the familiar and unusual to this audience. Each one is framed in a thick black line. The book ends with a picture of a whale's nose emerging out of the water with the line "20 barnacle shells on..." followed by a print of the animal's tale and the accompanying words, "1 humpback whale." Brief notes at the back next to smaller reproductions of the artwork give a bit of information on each creature, its habitat, habits, or featured body part or characteristic. Younger children will enjoy the concept book aspect, while older kids can study the artistry of the illustrations and learn a little more about each animal.–Tana Elias, Meadowridge Branch Library, Madison, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0762421002
• ISBN 13: 9780762421008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64