Urban Animals

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Star Bright Books
Published: 09/01/2009
ISBN: 9781595722096
Pages: 1
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.00w x 0.50d
Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Finalist

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

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