duBook Summary
Steve Grubman is a famous wildlife photographer who gathered adorable pictures of animals for this book. With each photograph, Davis includes one special fact about the animal, such as "Orangutans are ticklish." You can also learn that when a hippo yawns, it doesn't mean he is sleepy; it means he is angry and read to attack. It is a great book for young children who will enjoy the pictures and giggle about the facts. All of the photos are in bright colors that also will attract the eye if a pre-schooler.
Professional Review
Peters, J. (2010). Orangutans are ticklish: fun facts from an animal photographer. Booklist, 106(22), 50.
"Kangaroos can't hop backward, but they can hop forwards as fast as 30 miles per hour!" The artfully selected facts and observations in this handsomely produced photo gallery are practically guaranteed to rivet budding naturalists, and Grubman's 13 sharply detailed studio portraits of large wild animals against plain, pale backgrounds put on a show that's every bit as engaging as the accompanying commentary. Grubman brings the challenges of animal photography to the fore by leading off with a nontechnical description of how the indoor shots were set up and by adding amusing comments on every spread about each photo session. A section of additional pictures and facts caps this broadly appealing introduction to a photographer and his sometimes unpredictable subjects.
Library Uses
1. Students may take pictures of animals, post them in the library and add a funny fact about them.
2. Collaborating with a science teacher, a librarian can lead students on a research project about wild animals.
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