Beastly puzzles : a brain-boggling animal guessing game
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Eggenschwiler, Byron illustrator.
Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 590 POL
1 available
J 590 POL
1 available
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 590 POL
1 available
J 590 POL
1 available
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John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 590 POL | On Shelf |
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 590 POL | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2019].
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Citation/References
School Library Journal,,April 01, 2019
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews,,March 15, 2019
Citation/References
School Library Journal Starred Reviews
Description
This book asks children: If you're given a list of features and characteristics, can you guess which animal they make? This might seem easy enough. But solving the puzzles in this book is deviously, outrageously, almost impossibly tricky! Though the thirteen animals included are easily recognizable --- such as polar bear, snail, ostrich, pufferfish --- the clues are unexpected. For example: ?3 billiard balls,? ?dinosaur feet? and ?five feather dusters.? And to further complicate matters, the clues are presented in scenarios unrelated to the animals --- the ostrich is composed of items in a ?gentlemen's den? and the pufferfish clues are items in a spy submarine. Once readers make a guess (or if they get stumped!), they can open the gatefold to reveal the animal, with each clue explained and lots of additional fascinating facts. Author Rachel Poliquin's concept for this intriguing, one-of-a-kind book is a spin on early natural histories, which introduced new animals by describing them as a hodgepodge of parts taken from familiar creatures. A beaver, for example, was described as being composed of a flounder, an otter, goose feet, squirrel paws and a rabbit's front teeth. The back matter includes a note explaining this, accompanied by visual references. Artfully and intricately illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, this innovative book offers an engaging mix of art and information that's sure to pique readers' curiosity. It works perfectly to enhance a broad range of life sciences curriculum topics, including animal adaptations, characteristics, evolution, ecology, habitats, ecosystems, biodiversity and food webs. The guessing-game format encourages inquiry-based learning --- and plenty of fun!
Target Audience
7-10,Brodart.
Target Audience
2-5,Brodart.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Poliquin, R., & Eggenschwiler, B. (2019). Beastly puzzles: a brain-boggling animal guessing game . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poliquin, Rachel, 1975- and Byron Eggenschwiler. 2019. Beastly Puzzles: A Brain-boggling Animal Guessing Game. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poliquin, Rachel, 1975- and Byron Eggenschwiler. Beastly Puzzles: A Brain-boggling Animal Guessing Game Kids Can Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Poliquin, Rachel, and Byron Eggenschwiler. Beastly Puzzles: A Brain-boggling Animal Guessing Game Kids Can Press, 2019.
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