The ABC Animal Orchestra
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080509072X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Donald Saaf has illustrated many highly acclaimed books for children, including Skinny Brown Dog, Pushkin Minds the Bundle, The Easter Bunny that Overslept, and Wee G. A graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, he lives in Vermont with his family.
A lovely concept, but rather cluttered for the 2-5 age range. Sunshine on a Rainy Day SUMMARY: This is an ABC book that shows an animal playing an instrument for each letter of the alphabet. For example: "C is for Chimpanzee crashing his cymbals. It's also for car, cat and camera."ILLUSTRATIONS: The illustrations were created in mixed media. They are very colorful and interesting. However, the layout is very busy with far too much to look at for the advertised age range.THE GOOD: I was intrigued by the title when I saw this book as I
Aardvarks play accordionsButterflies strum banjosChimpanzees crash cymbalsPreschoolers can learn their ABCs with the fresh, alliterative text and the charming illustrations of animal friends playing music with instruments from around the world.
From School Library Journal PreS-K—According to the book's flap copy, its goal is to introduce animal friends playing instruments from around the world. The alphabet concept book category is a crowded one, and any new entry had better be special. Indeed, readers move through the alphabet in full spreads with an animal represented for each letter. VERDICT Saaf's mixed-media offering doesn't have the necessary narrative hook or the visual appeal to set it apart from its competition.—Lisa Lehmuller, East Providence School District, RI . But come to the "H," and things start to fall apart, with the hedgehog "Holding her ears," and "Intermission" and "Ice cream" for the "Iguana and Ibex." If you allow that a yodel and a whistle are instruments, there are still letters with no instrument at all. At first each one is paired wit