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K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
These books explore the vast variety of animal wings and teeth, from the familiar (e.g., sharks) to more obscure (tuataras). A simple narrative in larger print runs atop the pages while more sophisticated paragraphs are below, potentially broadening the books' appeal. Wings stands out with detailed watercolor and cut-paper collages, while Teeth has more traditional field guide–like illustrations. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these titles: Teeth and Wings[cf1.