Teeth, Tails & Tentacles
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2004 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Teeth, Tails & Tentacles

By Christopher Wormell

Discover numbers through the unique features of animals.

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64 pages· 1,121 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Explore numbers 1 to 20 with a fresh twist as vibrant illustrations reveal the fascinating features and behaviors of animals. From counting camel legs to spotting ladybug colors, this book invites young readers and parents to delve into an engaging, interdisciplinary learning adventure.

From the publisher

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.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2004)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
1,121
Reading age
5–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~999L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about first conceptsBooks about counting and numbers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.7
F&P level
~X
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
102341
Publication
Published
August 11, 2004
Publisher
Running Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780762421008

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