Who's at Home?

Product Description "Strikingly detailed illustrations and some lesser-known animals make this more than just another lift-the-flap book...While some spreads give readers a visual clue as to the identity of the dweller, most will really test children's animal-identification skills. The small trim makes this exploration of habitats nicely intimate." -Kirkus ReviewsWe are not birds but we can fly. We like to sleep beneath a leaf high in the trees. What are we?Engaging riddles introduce key facts about each animal with more information in a glossary in the back. The perfect book for the inquisitive young naturalist!A member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an illustrator for the London Zoo, Maggie Silver has illustrated several books for children, including Nature Hide & Seek: Woods & Forests. She lives in England. From Booklist First published in Britain, this lift-the-flap animal book challenges its audience to guess which animal is hidden behind the flap on each double-page spread. Children can lift the flap beside a rotting stump to find a snake curled beneath a stone or find an octopus inside a jug on the sea floor. The heavy glossy pages allow for relatively sturdy flaps and well-reproduced illustrations. Representing five continents and a variety of habitats from coral reef to desert to woodland, the eight animals spotlighted here will not all be familiar to young children, but the last four pages offer a short paragraph of information on each one. The book’s very large type and (usually) simple words make it accessible to beginning readers as well as younger children. Not a necessary purchase, but a nice addition to libraries seeking animal books accessible to preschool and early elementary-grade children. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan About the Author Maggie Silver studied natural history illustration with John Norris Wood. After graduating from the Royal College of Art, she worked for London Zoo, Kew Gardens and on magazines and books. She lives with her husband in Richmond Park, near London. Maggie Silver studied natural history illustration with John Norris Wood. After graduating from the Royal College of Art, she worked for London Zoo, Kew Gardens and on magazines and books. She lives with her husband in Richmond Park, near London.