Terrific Tongues!

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Published: 04/03/2018
ISBN: 9781620917848
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.40d

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

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