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Mixed Beasts
Prepare to be amazed by a collection of beasts such as the world has never seen. To track down these curious creatures, Professor Julius Duckworth O'Hare, Esq., the roving zoologist, traveled to the far corners of the globe. In this fascinating publication of his findings, the Professor commissioned the poetic talents of Kenyon Cox and the artistic powers of Wallace Edward...more
Hardcover
Published
September 1st 2005
by Kids Can Press
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Perfect for stories in the round, Mixed Beasts will bring peals of laughter with each new animal's description and illustration. The rich watercolor and gouache illustrations are beautifully surreal and readers may find they're looking at the book more than reading it. Astute observers will see several additional animals per page, not just the animal described in the poem. For example, the Camelephant (This is the ship of the jungle, / Whose form is much of a bungle. / He never is happy except w...more
I usually love these collections of old prose or rhyme written for kids, teamed up with modern illustrations. This one didn't work so well. Sadly the rhymes let it down. Great mixed beast concepts, and marvellously illustrated. Some I found genuinely disturbing- Octopussy and Peanuthatch particularly. My particular favourites were Hornbillygoat, who looked regal and majestic in his misery, and the Pelicantelope delicately nibbling on sushi. I loved the clever A-Z at the end of other mixed beasts...more
I use this book whenever I visit 3rd and 4th grade classes. It gets the kids imagining what animals they can combine together. I'm also building an artsy afternoon around it, but that's still int he works. It's one of my favorite books this year.
This is a fantastic illustrated book that ignites the imagination and is fun for kids and adults alike. Illustrated by the great Wallace Edwards, it features creatures like the Creampuffin and the Bumblebeaver, depicted in bright colors and incredible detail. It's the type of book you could look at for hours and find something different and unique each time.
For a second, this book seemed to be from the library of the White Rabbit. Whimsy for whimsy's sake.
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The illustrations and animal names are far superior to the mediocre, surprisingly unfunny light verse.
Amazing illustrations by Wallace Edwards. The poems that accompany the illustrations are short but I think the concept of the book is for older children, six and up, unless they are being read to by a parent or caregiver who could explain or answer questions about the animals. The Creampuffin is my favorite animal :)
Odd combinations of animals, like the rhinocerestrich, with poetic descriptions and beautiful illustrations. Great just to look at or use as inspiration for activity.
Rather bizarre creatures populate this picture book for children but it definitely piqued my 8-year-old son's interest...even he exclaimed, "That's weird!"
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Kenyon Cox (October 27, 1856 – March 17, 1919) was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. He was the designer of the League's logo, whose motto is Nulla Dies Sine Linea or No Day Without a Line.
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