Gorillas (Bullfrog Books: My First Animal Library)

Mari Schuh

ISBN 10: 1620311097 ISBN 13: 9781620311097

Publisher: Jump!, 2014

Synopsis

In Gorillas, early readers will learn how a troop of gorillas spends the day in the rain forest. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they observe a day in the life of a gorilla.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-With simple sentences; sharp, uncluttered photos; and just a handful of facts, these animal profiles are generally on target for the intended audience of new readers. Each book narrates one day in the life of the animal, introducing basic behaviors within the story. Iguanas, for instance, mentions the importance of tails, scales, and other specifics, neatly reinforced by well-chosen photographs. The absence of details such as size and geographic range is appropriate, given the consistently simple vocabulary and minimal text. The daylong narrative format is not completely effective. While words describe a particular animal's day, photos clearly depict several different species. Attempts at drama have limited impact because the described interactions with other animals, such as an eagle's search for a sloth are obviously two separate, unrelated photographs. The set will answer only the most basic questions about these animals but should spark the interest of the youngest readers.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jump!
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1620311097
• ISBN 13: 9781620311097
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24