Animal, Vegetable, Or Mineral?

Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?

From BooklistAges 5^-7. The cover shot, the same sort of bright, clear photograph Hoban uses in most of her concept books, exemplifies the categories of the title: an iguana, surrounded by flowers, on a rock. Pictures inside the book challenge children to consider whether such categorization is simple or complex. Some of the photos isolate one of the categories; others combine the three. As in her other books, Hoban allows us to see the beauty of the familiar and the real. Mary Harris VeederApplies concept photography to a classic childhood game, implementing images of animals, vegetables, and minerals into a series of spreads that encourages children to develop identification skills.From School Library JournalPreSchool-Grade 2?Stunning, full-page, full-color photographs speak for themselves in this wordless production. The title is the only clue as to the purpose of this photographic collection; Webster's definitions of the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms are listed on the copyright page. A quizzical toucan eyes readers in the first photo. Other obvious choices for each category, such as a fish and dandelion, are balanced with the more challenging sponge and broken eggshells. To invite curiosity and more in-depth thought for older viewers, some pictures include more than one category, as in winter landscapes. Children will be attracted to this book by its bright colors, and parents and teachers will appreciate the opportunity to share a beautiful learning experience.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.