Komiya, Teruyuki & Earhart, Kristin. Life-Size Zoo: From Tiny Rodents to Gigantic Elephants, An Actual Animal Encyclopedia. Photographs by Toyofumi Fukada. Seven Footer Press, 2009. 43 pages. HC $17.95 ISBN 9781934734209 Summary An elephant's trunk is so nimble, it can pick up a single blade of grass, and yet so strong, it can knock over a tree. Giraffes have eyelashes. Sloths hang from trees for days at a time without going to the bathroom. These are just some of the insights featured in Life-Size Zoo. Acclaimed wildlife photographer Toyofumi Fukuda visited Japan's premier zoos to capture remarkably vivid and detailed close-up photographs of 21 animals, from pandas and meerkats to giraffes, rhinos, and elephants (adult and baby). Each photograph is accompanied by a profile including body length, weight, and natural habitat, as well as fun facts about the animal. Age Range: 4-8 years Awards Won: Parents' Choice Gold Award (2009) Review Life-Size is a fantastic book that let's children see just how big their favorite animals actually are. This animal encyclopedia has stunning photographs of everything from bats and koalas, to elephants and aardvarks. In addition to the pictures, each page is accompanied by animal facts to help children learn more about the creatures they see at the zoo. Themes Animals, Science, Zoos Application This is the perfect informational book to bring out during an animal-themed storytime. Children can point out their favorite animals, practice animal noises, and even guess how big they think different animals will be before the life-size image is revealed to them. Read-alikes Gilpin, Daniel. (2005). Life-Size Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures. Jolivet, Joelle & Grundmann, Emmanuelle. (2003). Zoology. References Amazon. (2017). Life-size zoo: From tiny rodents to gigantic elephants, an actual animal encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Life-Size-Zoo-Elephants-Actual-Size-Encyclopedia/dp/1934734209 Fukada, T. (n.d.) Life-size zoo: From tiny rodents to gigantic elephants, an actual animal encyclopedia [Book Cover]. Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51u-04HNT5L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
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