Butt or Face?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Butt or Face?

By Kari Lavelle

Book #1 in the Butt or Face? series

Guess if it's a face or a butt in this fun animal photo challenge.

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40 pages· 1,425 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Dive into a hilarious guessing game where kids examine close-up animal photos to decide if they're seeing a face or a butt. With each turn of the page, discover the truth and learn fascinating facts about creatures like the Cuyaba dwarf frog and the Mary River turtle. This interactive book combines humor with education, revealing how animals use camouflage and trickery in their habitats. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore the quirky side of nature.

From the publisher

“The silly, simple premise is carried out splendidly; younger readers will be entranced by fascinating photos, bright colors, and googly eyes galore, while older readers will appreciate fast-fact boxes, clear explanations, and endless animal puns.”–Booklist, STARRED ReviewCan YOU tell a butt from a face? Discover fascinating facts about animals with this hilarious guessing game picture book!Butt or Face offers kids a delightfully cheeky challenge: examine a close-up photo of an animal, and then guess whether you’re looking at the top or the…um…bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete photo of the animal! Also included are factual animal details along with how these animals use camouflage or other trickery to engage with their home. Readers will discover animals like the Cuyaba dwarf frog whose backside looks like a pair of eyes, the Mary River turtle that breathes through its butt, and many more!Butt or Face? is perfect for parents and teachers looking for: Books for kids ages 4-8Animal fact books for kidsAnimal anatomy game booksInteractive physiology books for kidsHumorous nonfiction books for kids

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,425
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD760L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about the bodyBooks about anatomyBooks about science and natureBooks about anatomy and physiology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
July 11, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728271170

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