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Overview
Whose nose is so big and floppy that it jiggles? Which birds can sniff out its prey even when it's hidden? Wayne Lynch returns with more colorful photographs and interesting text to keep young readers entertained. This time, children will find the biggest, smallest, and most unusual noses in the animal world, including giant tortoises, elephant seals, and turkey vultures. Like the previous books in the series, the title asks young readers to guess which animal they see before turning the page to find the answer.
About the series Whose? Animals: Author and photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the world of wild animals. Each creature is introduced by showing a photo highlighting one feature and some clues. Then the complete animal is pictured along with more facts.
Asks the reader to identify various animals from descriptions of their noses and provides information about the physical characteristics and behavior of each animal.
Synopsis
Author and photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the world of wild animals. Each creature is introduced by showing a photo highlighting one feature and some clues. Then the complete animal is pictured along with more facts.
Joella Peterson - Children's Literature
Whose Nose is This? is part of the "Name that Animal!" series. The book is set up as a guessing game. On one page the author has a picture of an animal's nose and gives clues as to what the animal is. Then, the reader turns the page to learn "whose nose is this?" The text is simple, and easy for a young reader to understand. However, the clues given often are for specific animals that a young reader might not know yet. For example, one animal is not just a seal, but a "male elephant seal." A young reader at the level of the text may know what a turtle is, but they might get frustrated when they didn't guess a "giant tortoise" correctly. Another problem with this book is that the photographs of the animal's noses are grainy. It looks like the pictures of the animals were enlarged so much that they are not clearly defined. A better book about noses for younger readers is Knowing About Noses by Allan Fowler. 2003 (orig. 2001), Gareth Stevens Publishing,
Editorials
Children's Literature
Whose Nose is This? is part of the "Name that Animal!" series. The book is set up as a guessing game. On one page the author has a picture of an animal's nose and gives clues as to what the animal is. Then, the reader turns the page to learn "whose nose is this?" The text is simple, and easy for a young reader to understand. However, the clues given often are for specific animals that a young reader might not know yet. For example, one animal is not just a seal, but a "male elephant seal." A young reader at the level of the text may know what a turtle is, but they might get frustrated when they didn't guess a "giant tortoise" correctly. Another problem with this book is that the photographs of the animal's noses are grainy. It looks like the pictures of the animals were enlarged so much that they are not clearly defined. A better book about noses for younger readers is Knowing About Noses by Allan Fowler. 2003 (orig. 2001), Gareth Stevens Publishing,— Joella Peterson