Heads and Tails
by John Canty (Author) John Canty (Illustrator)
White fluffy tail or blue-green feathers? Hop, slither, and fly from one page to the next in this fun guessing book. Would you be able to guess an animal if you could see only its tail?
Clever clues and a turn of the page reveal its identity. Whether the answer is a slow-moving turtle or a slippery-scaled snake, kids will delight in sharpening their creature-identification skills. Fine-lined illustrations adapted from nineteenth-century artwork give this book a classic feel, paired with soft watercolors and simple, colorful text to keep young eyes entertained. A perfect read-aloud for little ones who love animals -- and for those who love showing that they know the answer.
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Kirkus
Publishers Weekly
In an elegantly designed guess-the-animal outing, subjects introduce themselves using brief, descriptive clues: "I have a striped furry coat. I live in the jungle. I am the largest of all cats. I am a..." Readers first see an animal's back end, which Canty illustrates in loose watercolors set against white spreads. On the following page, the animal's head appears in more detailed renderings, adapted from 19th-century archival images. Additional subjects include a fish, tortoise, fox, frog, and kangaroo. An unexpected conclusion invites readers to be a featured animal, as well: "I love to play. I learn new things every day. I am growing. I am... Me!" Ages 2-5. (Oct.)
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