Animals - General & Miscellaneous

Animals Black and White

Name: Animals Black and White
Author: Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
ISBN: 9780881069594

by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes

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Overview

Find the answers to black-and-white riddles in a beautiful book of nature s bold designs!

Phyllis Limbacher Tildes deftly delivers the pieces to put together these pattern puzzles. First, catch a peek at each black-and-white animal and read a short clue. Can you guess who it is? Turn the page, and the answer is revealed in vivid color. Animal facts are included at the end.

While one page presents specific information which serves as a clue to the identity of a particular black and white animal, the next page reveals the name of the animal.

Synopsis

Find the answers to black-and-white riddles in a beautiful book of nature s bold designs!

Children's Literature

Dynamic pictures and simple text allow the reader to identify a particular black and white animal. One page gives specific information, the next page reveals the name of the animal. A glossary gives additional information. Some of the animals included are the zebra, panda, and the penguin.

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Editorials

Children's Literature - Rae Valabek

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2As the title suggests, only black and/or white animals are included in this guessing game. On one double-page spread, the various creatures describe themselves in a sentence or two with a small portion of their body depicted on the opposite page. Additional information and a view of the whole animal appears on the following page. The illustrations, done in gouache, show the various creatures set against bright, realistic scenes of their natural habitats. The large type size is perfect for beginning or reluctant readers. A concluding section offers further information about the animals' relationship to others, size, coloration, and special qualities. This section will be best shared by an adult to translate some of the concepts mentioned. Most useful for primary grades studying animals.Marsha McGrath, Clearwater Public Library, FL

Kirkus Reviews

An animal puzzle book with appeal for the picture-book set. For each of seven black-and-white animals showcased (zebra, orca, panda, loon, skunk, penguin, African mocker swallowtail butterfly), a riddle accompanies a partial view of the creature, e.g., "I live in the misty mountains far, far to the east. I love to chew bamboo." Readers are invited to guess "What am I?" A turn of the page leads to the entire animal and additional information. Alas, the panda is sitting in a tree, but it is not bamboo. The riddles are not especially challenging although the vocabulary is (flutter, nectar, tissue, dolphin) for the audience that will have the most fun with this book. A "Did you know?" section offers additional facts.