Terrific Tongues! (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781620917848)

Humorous comparisons and playful artwork teach children the unusual ways that a variety of animals--from woodpeckers to snakes to bats--use their tongues to find food, eat, and clean themselves.

In this nonfiction picture book, kids will learn about the woodpecker, which uses its tongue to burrow for insects under tree bark; the okapi, which can wash its face and ears with its tongue; and the octopus, which uses its tongue to drill holes in shells. Through bright, playful collage artwork, readers can imagine what it would be like to have a tongue like a sword, like a straw, or like a party blower, among many other silly and illuminating comparisons. The back matter expands on each animal tongue's unique abilities and includes information about other fun tongues, too.

Author: Maria Gianferrari
ISBN-10: 162091784X
ISBN-13: 9781620917848
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502674 / Terrific Tongues!


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2018
School Library Journal 02/01/2018 pg. 112
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory