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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
By Steve Jenkins (Author/Illustrator), Robin Page, Carlos Calvo (Translator)
Discover which animals have surprising abilities with eyes, ears, and more.
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32 pages· 470 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a world where animals use their eyes, ears, and noses in unexpected ways. From eyes that squirt blood to ears that see, each page reveals a new mystery. With vibrant cut-paper collages, this interactive book invites young readers to guess which creature possesses these unique traits. Explore the wonders of birds, reptiles, and more, and uncover fascinating facts that will ignite imaginations. Who knew a nose could dig or ears could see? Turn the page to find out!
From the publisher
In this Caldecott honor picture book, Steven Jenkins and illustrator Robin Page explore the many amazing things animals can do with eyes, ears, mouth, noses, feet, and tails. Young readers will relish the mystery behind this interactive guessing book. A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Turn the page to find out which marvelous animal these attributes belong to. With six full spreads illustrated in cut-paper collage and an end glossary with even more fantastic facts, readers will learn about species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and arthropods. Arresting details and visual surprises abound in this nonfiction picture book that will stir the imaginations of readers young and old. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).
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At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 470
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2008
- First published
- January 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780618997138
- LCCN
- 2002011673
- OCLC
- 180753249
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