The team behind the award-winning APE returns with an inspiring look at a range of endangered species sure to engage every child who loves anima...
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Feb 02, 2012
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I loved when you looked at each page it looked like you could pull the animal out of it! You can’t believe someone even drew it! This is a very good book. It tells you a TON about endangered animals. I really recommend this book!
I love the realistic style of the Illustrations in this book. It really gets you into the story and how we need to help save the animals that are endangered. I love how they emphasize the animal by putting them in color, in a black and white picture. I woul More...
I love the realistic style of the Illustrations in this book. It really gets you into the story and how we need to help save the animals that are endangered. I love how they emphasize the animal by putting them in color, in a black and white picture. I woul More...
Jan 21, 2012
Kelsey
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Ages: 6-10 years
An introduction to extinct & endangered species including the tiger, sloth bear, partula snails, bison, kakapos, and several more. Jenkins provides explanations regarding the dwindling numbers including beauty, ferocity, need for big stretches of land, introduction of nonnative predators, and disease. Jenkins doesn't ruthlessly blame humans for inhumanity but reveals the reasoning behind past actions--reasons that can be overcome. Jenkins explains success stories and th More...
An introduction to extinct & endangered species including the tiger, sloth bear, partula snails, bison, kakapos, and several more. Jenkins provides explanations regarding the dwindling numbers including beauty, ferocity, need for big stretches of land, introduction of nonnative predators, and disease. Jenkins doesn't ruthlessly blame humans for inhumanity but reveals the reasoning behind past actions--reasons that can be overcome. Jenkins explains success stories and th More...
Dec 23, 2011
Kate
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This beautifully illustrated book begins with a question on the title page and through its conversational tone, introduces young readers to animals that have been lost to extinction over the years, animals that are in danger, and animals that are recovering, thanks in part to awareness. Without preaching, this gentle text inspires wonder and respect for the space and resources animals need and issues a quiet challenge not to stand by while more are lost. The art in this book is simply stunning -
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Dec 09, 2011
Melody
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"Can We Save the Tiger?" is a beautifully written and illustrated children's book about the animals that are extinct or endangered because of what humans have done to their habitat. However it isn't one of those preachy books about global warming (I'm kinda sick of those). Instead it encourages people to really think about the effect our choices have on the animal species that live around us. We need to remember that we are not the only species who are entitled to this home we call Ear
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Nov 10, 2011
Donalyn
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Jenkins introduces reasons why animals become endangered and presents several examples of endangered animals for each cause. Concise information supports research and sparks interest in learning more about the animals. Vicky White's pencil and oil paint illustrations for each animal are amazing with lush detail worthy of an encyclopedia or art book.
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Dec 18, 2011
Abby
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In this remarkable and unique book, Martin Jenkins takes a conversational tone to explain to young readers some of the reasons animals become extinct or endangered and why it's important to protect them. The illustrations pair very nicely with the text, creating a sketchbook feel that adds to the intimacy of the text. This is not a list of facts about endangered species (although sketches and brief information of many extinct and endangered animals are included), but rather an explanation about
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May 10, 2011
Dolly
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This is a fascinating look at endangered animals, some of which are now extinct, some of which are still on the brink of extinction, and some of which we have successfully saved and are no longer considered endangered. The illustrations are simply gorgeous; the picture of the tiger (cover and p. 11) is so lifelike and beautiful. The information provided in the narrative is informative, but not overwhelmingly detailed. It can easily be read at one sitting, unlike many other non-fiction science
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Nov 10, 2011
Destinee
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Truly gorgeous drawings of animals + conversational, emotional, fact-filled text = one powerful book about endangered species.
I particularly loved how reasonable, yet persuasive the writing was. For example, the closing paragraph:
"When it comes to looking after all the species that are already endangered, there's such a lot to do that sometimes it might all seem to be too much, especially when there are so many other important things to worry about. But if we stop More...
I particularly loved how reasonable, yet persuasive the writing was. For example, the closing paragraph:
"When it comes to looking after all the species that are already endangered, there's such a lot to do that sometimes it might all seem to be too much, especially when there are so many other important things to worry about. But if we stop More...
Dec 10, 2011
Kellee
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Summary: Humans are destroying the Earth at an incredible rate and probably don't realize the destruction that this is causing on the animal population. This book shares with the reader endangered animals that may not exist for that much longer if we do not change how we treat the Earth.
What I Think: There is something powerful at work in this book. It's format, it's facts, it's prose, and it's illustrations just all More...
Summary: Humans are destroying the Earth at an incredible rate and probably don't realize the destruction that this is causing on the animal population. This book shares with the reader endangered animals that may not exist for that much longer if we do not change how we treat the Earth.
What I Think: There is something powerful at work in this book. It's format, it's facts, it's prose, and it's illustrations just all More...
Dec 19, 2011
Shannon
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I'll admit, when this book showed up on the 100 Scope Notes / Watch. Connect. Read. Top 20 book list, I groaned out loud. I'd read my share of hyper-eco-friendly books this year, most annoyingly The Green Mother Goose and Arthur Turns Green, and I wasn't looking forward to another.
But the art! Black-and-white pencil drawings that turn into full-color illustrations. And the structure! Well-organized information that provides just the right amount of detail.
You need to read thi More...
But the art! Black-and-white pencil drawings that turn into full-color illustrations. And the structure! Well-organized information that provides just the right amount of detail.
You need to read thi More...
Dec 05, 2011
Brenda
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This oversized book makes a great first impression. That cover art is just luscious. It's conversational, if a bit random and inconsistent with factoids. The art is what takes center stage - mostly black and white studies - simply stunning. Then, a repeated usage of an ungrammatical phrase jarred my attention, and I'm grammar challenged and usually oblivious. Repeated readings leave me slightly less impressed, but I still like the book. There's a page with plenty of websites to learn more about
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Aug 26, 2011
Cathy
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The Nonfiction Detectives' review:
There has been a lot of buzz in the kidlit world about Can We Save the Tiger? ever since it was released in February. You might wonder why we haven't reviewed it yet. We launched The Nonfiction Detectives blog in late April, so we were just getting our site off the ground when bloggers and reviewers were singing the book's praises. So without further adieu, here is our review of Can We Save the Ti More...
The Nonfiction Detectives' review:
There has been a lot of buzz in the kidlit world about Can We Save the Tiger? ever since it was released in February. You might wonder why we haven't reviewed it yet. We launched The Nonfiction Detectives blog in late April, so we were just getting our site off the ground when bloggers and reviewers were singing the book's praises. So without further adieu, here is our review of Can We Save the Ti More...
Dec 10, 2011
Kris
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Well-written, interesting non-fiction that doesn't read like an excerpt from an encylopedia and it has gorgeous illustrations? Woohoo! I like that Martin Jenkins talks about the reasons why different animals have become endangered and doesn't paint either side as pure evil. There are shades of gray (even if the shades seem to be very, very dark shades of gray) and bringing up different points of view leads to good discussion.
Apr 13, 2011
Samantha
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This is an excellent book about animals that are extinct, endangered, were nearly extinct and because of conservation efforts have been saved. The illustrations are beautiful. What I thought was especially interesting was one of the animals included was the kakapo, the world's largest parrot found in New Zealand. I am currently reading Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot by Sy Montgomery.
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Feb 02, 2012
Christina
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A wonderfully illustrated non-fiction picture book. The book covers extinction, endangered species, why they are endangered, and how people have worked to bring back apecies on the verge of extinction. It is very easy to read, and written in a conversational tone. "Perhaps I'm being unfair, but I don't think many people would call vultures exactly beautiful". I would normally agree, but the illustrator did a remarkable job to make this vulture look pretty good! Outside the narrative, i
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May 14, 2011
Karen
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Brilliant gorgeous illustrations. They're amazing. I could feel the quality of the tiger's fur, see the slime on the snail. And the compositon and flow of the pages matched the flow of the story of endangered animals. The examples were carefully chosen, carefully grouped in ways that made the complexity of endangerment easy to see. Great book!
Dec 22, 2011
Susan
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Large handsome book with beauiful illustrations concerning animals lost to us forever and animals on the brink. Would be useful in a classroom and worth the purchase for the library. The layout, an almost meandering text, may make for unnecessarily difficult reading for younger readers even if it does add beauty to the design of the book.
Nov 21, 2011
Paige
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This is a good book for children who really care and wat to learn about animals. This bok makes it so children can understand why animals become endangered or extinct and it helps show them which animals are currently endangered. There are great pictures and so much valuable information that children can learn so much from when reading this book.
Jan 22, 2012
Becky
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Amazingly detailed book about endangered species. Has beautiful, mostly black and white illustration of both familiar and unfamiliar animals that are endangered, extinct, or in a few cases, brought back from the edge of extinction. The book also suggests what can be done to save them, and why it is important to do so.
Jan 22, 2012
Amy
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Don't let the title fool you-- this is not a tiger book. Its a book about many different endangered species around the world. I enjoyed the tone of the narrative-- urgent and factual, but not scary. I loved Vicky White's illustrations-- the animals were so realistic sometimes I didn't want to touch the page!
Aug 31, 2011
Ashley
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Not what I was expecting. The book had very little to do with conservation of animals, especially the namesake of the title. I also found the text to be dry, the entire format clunky. For a much better look at big cat conservation see National Geographic's National Geographic Kids Everything Big Cats!
Apr 23, 2011
Bethany
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Phenomenally clear presentation of facts and context surrounding endangered and extinct species. Human impact on animals lives is conveyed without judgement--instead focuses on what has been done and can be done to protect species diversity. The text is wholly accessible without being condescending.
May 28, 2011
Phoebe
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Stunning, full-page art will persuade you to pick up this first-rate book on vanishing and extinct species. Clearly written information is perfect for the 9- or 10-year-old reader and will move him/her to indignation and discussion. A perfect introduction to the topic.
Dec 11, 2011
Amalia
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I loved the way the information is presented in this book. I felt like the author was having a conversation with me. Very effective approach to explaining the complicated ideas behind species preservation. The illustrations are beautiful as well. A magnificent book.
Jun 04, 2011
Mary Lee
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Cause and effect. Animals that are extinct or near extinction...but a few examples of when humans did something before it was too late. Big message: care.
( I probably shouldn't mind so much, but the repeating refrain of "these ones" sounded like bad grammar to me.)
( I probably shouldn't mind so much, but the repeating refrain of "these ones" sounded like bad grammar to me.)
Aug 31, 2011
Colby
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I am trying to read more nonfiction. In the last couple of days I have read both Kapako Rescue and Can we Save the Tiger? If I can find more nonfiction like these two books I will read a lot more nonfiction.
I might even say this is my favorite nonfiction book that I have ever read.
I might even say this is my favorite nonfiction book that I have ever read.
May 17, 2011
Leslie
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An excellent introduction to the topic of extinction, explaining it in a way that children will understand the many different factors that contribute to this problem. Excellent narrative, illustrations, scientific information and follow-up resources.
Sep 24, 2011
Powers Family
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I love the conversational tone of this book - the illustrations are beautiful. The format (fonts, pictures, mix of words & pictures, additional animal details) is engaging. Love how it introduces different species with various environmental issues.
Feb 15, 2012
Sarah
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Malcolm says, "I like endangered species, and that book reminds me of--here it comes-- 'Chris, let's find a new species!' And I like tigers, and dodos, and birds that look like they can fly but they can't. And that's all."
Jan 19, 2012
Deborah
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I don't really like books with so obvious a point to make, but this one does it in a way that isn't too bothersome. The writing is very well done (lots of places to use as models) and the illustrations are really gorgeous.
