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Oliver, Narelle
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
What's hiding in the tide pool? Kids can find nine marine animals camouflaged in the detailed pictures or concealed by flaps. Linocut, lino-etch-print, and watercolor art conveys a feeling of the seashore, and the straightforward text gives a fair amount of information. All the animals are shown on a final gatefold, with additional facts about each creature appended.
Reviewer: Janet Dawson
(3)
K-3
In this fascinating, handsome introduction to Australia's "Dead Heart" desert, its evolutionary history, and the plant and animal life surviving there today, Oliver combines a gripping narrative of human exploration with compelling descriptions of the hardy flora and fauna of this little-known habitat. Her linocut illustrations, providing views of the mysterious landscape and lifeforms, will catch readers' attention. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(4)
K-3
A screech owl's nightly search for food is complicated by its prey's camouflage abilities. Children will easily find the quarry the owl seeks, but at first glance may miss the many other creatures hiding on the pages. The linocut print and painted illustrations are nicely textured though amateurishly colored. The text is rhythmic but vague; information about camouflage is appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Betsy Murray
(4)
K-3
While attempting to outline many myths about mermaids and what they might be based on (manatees, dugongs, and seals), the mixture of fact and fiction in this book may end up confusing readers. The collage illustrations are engaging, and the brief historical examples of mermaid sightings, fakes, and folktales are interesting. Bib.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
4 reviews
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