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32 pp.
| Random |
April, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-375-82173-2$$15.95
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LibraryISBN 0-375-92173-7$$17.99
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K-3
Animals whose names evoke more than one type of creature are presented in literal representations. Thus, a catfish is depicted with a feline's face and a fish's tail, while a deer mouse has a rodent's body with deer head and antlers. Each average-quality painting is accompanied by brief, fanciful rhyming text. The words and art have a perfunctory quality but may spark kids to create their own imaginary creatures.