A is for Axolotl: An Unusual Animal ABC
by Catherine Macorol (Author) Catherine Macorol (Illustrator)
Readers will join an alphabet adventure that spans the globe as they climb trees with the binturong (also known as the bearcat), glide through the rainforest canopy with the colugo, and deep dive with the Dumbo octopus.
Get ready for close encounters with axolotls, binturongs, colugos, dumbo octopuses, echidnas, fossas, gerenuks, hyraxes, ibex, jerboas, kiwis, lorises, maned wolves, naked mole rats, okapis, pangolins, quokkas, red pandas, saigas, thorny dragons, uakaris, vaquitas, water bears, xenopus, yeti crabs, and zebra duikers.
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PreS-Gr 2--A vividly illustrated alphabet book about some of the more unusual animals on the planet. A world map opens the book, showing the ranges of each animal globally. Each page focuses on a single animal with a name beginning with the featured letter. The bold graphics show what the animal looks like in a natural habitat, with a short rhyming text that shares more about the animal and why it's unusual. This is not always particularly informative or explanatory, leaving readers to wonder why the animal is included. With black backgrounds, the artwork is attractive, but the animals are drawn more adorable than they are in real life, giving the volume a fictional feel. VERDICT A fun title to read, this book works mostly to expose younger readers to animals they may not have encountered before.--Debbie Tanner
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