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| Genre/Form: | Miscellanea Juvenile literature Miscellanea |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Steve Jenkins |
| ISBN: | 0618507671 9780618507672 9781428735668 1428735666 9780547850634 0547850638 |
| OCLC Number: | 70775700 |
| Notes: | Two stories bound back to back and inverted. |
| Awards: | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Other Titles: | Dogs Cats |
| Responsibility: | Steve Jenkins. |
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Jenkins brings his inimitable ability to clearly present scientific information to this uniquely styled flip-book comparison of dogs and cats: readers can start at one end of the book for DOGS and Cats, or flip the whole thing upside-down to read Dogs and CATS, according to preference. . . . All the information is tied directly to behavior and traits readers can observe in pets, making it easy to remember; some redundancies aid this effect without stalling narrative design. Muted cut-paper illustrations effectively showcase the natural lines of muscle and bone in featured animals, conveying texture as well as color and form to create pages that are both scientifically engaging and aesthetically pleasing. Generous formatting allows all this to coexist, uncluttered, leaving enough room for small silhouette illustrations in page corners to earmark subject-related tidbits about the opposite species: readers can compare basic traits without having to shuffle through pages. An inviting, multidimensional introduction to the pets we love.<br>Horn Book, Starred <br>A cleanly innovative design allowing interaction between the two parts throughout. Jenkin's usual striking collages of cut and torn paper create his subjects in all their textures. . . . The addition of icons at the bottom of each spread shows the other animal and gives one small, related fact, adding an element of interactivity that both teases and pleases. Sure to see plenty of use.<br>Kirkus Reviews <br>Jenkins is a master at presenting facts with style and clarity.<br>The San Francisco Chronicle <br>..".a great book for teaching children...[A] little gem...cut and torn paper collage [adds] depth and movement." The Advocate 7/29/07 <br>The Advocate <br>"[I]nformation about each is presented in this ingeniously designed release." The Columbus Dispatch 11/18/07 Columbus Dispatch <br>"Filled with fascinating facts and lovely, lifelike cut-paper collages." SLJ December 2007 School Library Journaln Read more...
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