About Me

I'm the school librarian at G.S. Lakie Middle School. As you can see - me, reading and comfy chairs go way back. I still enjoy Asterix and many other graphic novels. My main reason for blogging is for reviewing books for the students and anyone else that might be interested in YA literature.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Extreme animals


Extreme Animals: the toughest creatures on Earth by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Neal Layton


Who will winning the title, be crowned champion of the world's toughest, most extreme creature?

Well you'll have to read this gem of a book to find out, - could it be the hummingbird, the emperor penguin, the polar bear or camel, but don't leave out the frogs, fish and reptiles, oh wait it hear insects and bacteria are also in the running. Each of these incredible creatures have adapted to their environments and do extraordinary feats just to stay alive.

The playful and funny comic like illustrations provide just the right humor to compliment all the facts given about various creatures.

I'd love for teachers to use this rather than boring textbooks when teaching about adaptation.

And the winner of The Toughest Creature on Earth, well it was a surprise to me, and until you read the book you'll have to just keep guessing.

Read On

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