Disappearing acts : a search-and-find book of endangered animals

Disappearing acts A search-and-find book of endangered animals

Isabella Bunnell

Book - 2016

Disappearing Acts is a beautifully illustrated search-and-find book. Each page features a densely detailed landscape; rainforest, savannah, coral reef, etc. Within these landscapes are hiding threatened species such as the adelie penguin, elephant, panda threatened species such as the adelie penguin, elephant, panda and snow leopard, and children are invited to search the picture to find each one. Alongside each illustration run descriptions of the animals, their numbers, their habitats and why they are endangered. At the back of the book an index of animals provides further context. Isabella Bunnell's warm, intricate watercolours provide a delightful way in which to learn about our planet's rich diversity and fragile eco-systems....

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Subjects
Animals > Juvenile fiction.
Endangered species > Juvenile fiction.
Picture puzzles > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Genres
Picture books
Published
London : Cicada Books Limited [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Isabella Bunnell (author)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 21 x 29 cm
ISBN
9781908714305
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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-This lavishly illustrated work offers students the opportunity to search for animals hidden within their natural habitats. Each spread features a particular biome, from deserts and mountains to rain forests. A variety of creatures flood each spread, including several that are in danger of becoming extinct. Children are encouraged to search for the threatened species hidden among nonendangered ones. The searches do range in difficulty, with some more challenging than others. Back matter contains information regarding the location and status of each endangered animal, the reason for it being threatened, and the population known to be remaining. Often these numbers are distressingly small. It may be tough for young children to fully comprehend the ramifications of extinction, but this will help introduce them to the concept of habitats as well as the importance of a balanced ecosystem. VERDICT The interactive nature of this work makes it best suited for a guided group exercise or shared one-on-one with a child. An additional purchase for elementary collections.-Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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