Urban Animals (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781595722096)

Come to the city and you will find, animals, animals of every kind Discover donkeys on grilles, boars guarding stoops, and elephants supporting flagpoles. The fantastic architectural animals and playful illustrations in this rhyming book will introduce children to the fanciful world of our built environment. Isabel Hill draws on her years of experience in the Building Conservation Department to offer a new perspective on cityscapes. Young children will enjoy the game of identifying animals, while older children and adults will pause over the quirky architectural details. This book includes a glossary of terms with simple, clear definitions that will empower children with new words and phrases about architecture.

Author: Isabel Hill
ISBN-10: 1595722092
ISBN-13: 9781595722096
Publisher: Star Bright Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 1
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.00w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 520091 / Urban Animals

Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2009
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 155 - Recommended, Satisfactory