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Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? - Eric Carle

Description: ISBN 0007106165 / Author: Eric Carle / Genre: Junior Books / Publisher: Picture Lions / Meet the little joey whose Kangaroo mother ... more

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? - Eric Carle ... carries him in her pouch, and the cygnet who rides on the back of the mother swan, just two members of Eric Carle's animal family. Animal babies with their caring and affectionate mothers come to life in Carle's vibrant collage. The playful question and answer text invites children and adults to read aloud together. Repetition of key phrases helps preschoolers take the first step towards reading readiness. The gamelike format makes it easy to discover more about the world of nature and to learn the common names of some familiar - and not-so-familiar - animals. At the back of the book there is a special page listing the correct, but sometimes surprising names of animal babies, their parents and groups.

Newest Review: ... illustrations have a collage-effect. He paints over coloured tissue paper with acrylic paint using either his fingertips, ... more

... brushes or sponges. Each animal is beautifully portrayed with one or more of it's offspring depending on the animal. ~ Style, Format, Content and Educational Value ~ This is a very simple text which introduces young children to a wide range of animals and their young. I particularly like is the page at the back of the book which acts as a reference for any adult unsure of certain animal babies, parents and groups of animals, e.g. I never knew that a group of giraffes was called a tower as well as a herd. It ...more

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Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? - Eric Carle: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em! (579 words)
by - written on 19/02/08 (Very useful, 120 readings)
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~ Does a kangaroo have a mother, too?~ This doesn't really have a story line as such, it's more of a question and answer book. It begins with; 'Does a kangaroo have a mother, too?' Yes! A kangaroo has a mother just like me and you.' 'Does a lion have a mother, too?' and so on, going through the following animals: giraffe penguin swan fox dolphin sheep bear elephant monkey It ends with the question: 'And do animal mothers love their babies?' 'YES! YES! of course they do. Animal mothers love their babies just as yours loves you. ~ ... Read the complete review

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