This follow-up to Simms Taback's Safari Animals presents six city animals in a guessing-game format: a pigeon, a police horse, a squirrel, a dog, a...
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Mar 17, 2010
Josiah
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Okay, this book is just awesome. Simms Taback and his numerous methods of innovation continue to surprise me, and the picture books in which he employs those innovations are nothing short of spectacular.
I've seen many books that are essentially guessing games, giving clues as to the nature of a partially veiled animal to allow toddlers to incrementally guess what the animal is. Simms Taback's City Animals simply blows the entire concept out of the water. Each picture unfolds into f More...
I've seen many books that are essentially guessing games, giving clues as to the nature of a partially veiled animal to allow toddlers to incrementally guess what the animal is. Simms Taback's City Animals simply blows the entire concept out of the water. Each picture unfolds into f More...
Jan 07, 2012
Emerson
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I'm a huge fan of Simms Taback's illustrations and this book is totally a home run. It's different than any other book I've read before - the pages fold out to make GIANT pages with animals on them. And finally a book about the kinds of animals I see all the time - city animals!
Mom note: these pages are super sturdy - not quite board book pages, but definitely sturdier than the average book page.
Mom note: these pages are super sturdy - not quite board book pages, but definitely sturdier than the average book page.
Feb 04, 2012
Laura
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So much fun! This clever interactive book is designed to provide clues as you unfold the super-size page to reveal an animal. Definitely a lovely book to use with preschool-aged children.
Note: I borrowed this from the library and the pages had been folded up incorrectly. If your book doesn't make sense, reverse the foldings so that a clue is revealed with each opening.
Note: I borrowed this from the library and the pages had been folded up incorrectly. If your book doesn't make sense, reverse the foldings so that a clue is revealed with each opening.
Sep 16, 2009
Ashley
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Rad for storytime for very young kids. Cool quarter-fold pages that ask kids to identify animals based on some of their traits. Best if you hold it on your left side so you can flip the pages with your right hand to better surprise effect. One 2-year-old girl actually screamed when I revealed "IT'S A CAT!!!"
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Jun 19, 2009
Susan
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Ah, another Taback book I can order and use in my Nursery Rhyme Time group. This has a dog, a cat, a squirrel, a pigeon, a mouse, and a horse (yes, horse, think Central Park).
I love his stuff. Love love love.
I love his stuff. Love love love.
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May 03, 2010
Meredith
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This fold-out picture book was a big hit in Mother Goose, but it caused a bit of mayhem. The guesses were extremely loud and boisterous. In the the future, I'd probably not share it with such a big group.
Nov 05, 2010
Giant fold out book. Would be great for a mini-lesson on predicting (K-2)...the city animals concept, though, is really interesting and could open up a ton of interesting conversations.
Oct 01, 2009
Edna
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Although the illustrations are a bit different (animals have buggy eyes which can appear unnerving) this flap-up book is good for creating anticipation and recognition for toddlers.
Jun 03, 2009
Megan
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Great story about city animals, perfect for a storytime for kids with short attention spans! They didn't have a page about sewer rats... probably for the best.
Mar 31, 2011
Leila
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Amazing fold-out pages with clear and bright illustrations, this captured M's attention (along with every other baby in the room).
Nov 01, 2010
ComWa
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Though a bit advance for babies I read it to Baby Lapsit group and they loved it.
Nov 12, 2009
Stefani
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Fun fold outs! I bet it will be great with story time and interaction.
Apr 08, 2009
Laura
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The fold-outs are fun, but how long will it last in the library environment?
Aug 03, 2011
Paula
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A wonderful book for story time; bright pictures with fold outs to enhance the surprise element. Short questions and while folding out the animal becomes more visible.
Used story time 6/2011 good
Used story time 6/2011 good
Jan 14, 2010
Marguarite
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This is a nice "guessing" book. With three clues, kids can determine what animal is hiding beneath the flaps...bold, bright illustrations!
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