Do Lions Live on Lily Pads?

From School Library JournalPreSchool-K-As she did in Do Pigs Have Stripes (1996), Do Monkeys Tweet (1997), and Do Donkeys Dance (2000, all Houghton), Walsh has created another book to increase youngsters' awareness of the world around them. Here she poses nonsense questions about animal homes. The correct response to each one is no, except for the last inquiry. For example, Do parakeets live in bowls No, but fish do. Do guinea pigs live in webs No, but spiders do. Do fleas live in fur Yes! Scratch, scratch! Strong simple images are set against bold backgrounds, creating eye-catching illustrations. A solid choice where the previous titles have proven popular.-Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Product DescriptionDo lions live on lily pads No, but frogs do!Do guinea pigs live in webs No, but spiders do!Do crocodiles live in shells No, but . . .Toddlers learn all about where animals live-and where they don’t-in this latest book from Melanie Walsh. Adorable illustrations and engaging text keep children guessing what comes next. A silly book for silly readers.From BooklistPreS. Following the pattern of her other popular titles such as Do Donkeys Dance (2000), Walsh challenges preschoolers to demonstrate their knowledge of animal habitats. Even the youngest children will respond to her humor and silliness, beginning with the bright cover and the title's silly question. On each spread, Walsh asks whether goats live in nests, crocodiles in shells, giraffes in burrows, parakeets in bowls, and guinea pigs in webs. All of which will, of course, prompt preschoolers to shout, "NO!" As in her previous titles, Walsh ends the book with one question to answer in the affirmative: "Do fleas live in fur " The vibrant colors applied over every inch of white space yield a simple and effective design. This book will be a winner for rowdy, group read-alouds or for one-on-one sharing. Kathy BroderickCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedReview"The vibrant colors applied over every inch of white space yield a simple and effective design. This book will be a winner for rowdy, group read-alouds or for one-on-one sharing." -Booklist Booklist, ALA"Eye-catching illustrations. A solid choice where the previous titles has proven popular." School Library Journal"This age-appropriate presentation is a natural entree to a discussion about animal dwellings...crowd-pleasing and funny color-saturated illustrations." Horn BookAbout the AuthorAfter studying at the Harrow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, Melanie Walsh worked as a textile designer before writing and illustrating children’s books. In addition to receiving many fine reviews, she won the Parents Choice Gold Award for Do Pigs Have Stripes Melanie lives in London and has two young twin sons.
Author: Walsh, Melanie

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0618473009

ISBN-13: 9780618473007