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Champion chompers, super stinkers and other poems by extraordinary animals

"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest...

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Main Author: Ashman, Linda (Author)
Other Authors: Varma, Aparna (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Animal behavior > Juvenile nonfiction.
Animals > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biodiversity > Juvenile nonfiction.
Guessing games > Juvenile nonfiction.
Poetry > Juvenile.
Creative nonfiction > Juvenile.
Riddles > Juvenile.
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Summary:"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals with equally amazing abilities (long-lived tortoises, deep-dwelling snailfish and more). Each playful persona poem is told from the point of view of a different animal and invites readers to guess who's the fastest flyer, strongest biter, best artist -- even the smelliest! The entertaining, spirited poems are followed by a page turn that shows readers if their guess was correct and offers non-fiction information about each critter. At the end of the book, readers are invited to pick their favorite creature -- but with poems this charming, and bright illustrations full of personality, it will be hard to choose. This winning combination of animal science and poetry is a perfect pick for even the youngest animal lovers."--
Item Description:Includes poems and factual information about animals, structured in a guessing game format.
Physical Description:48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 47).
ISBN:9781525303500
Author Notes:Linda Ashman is the author of more than forty picture books, many of them included on the "best of the year" lists of the New York Times, Parenting and Child magazines, the New York Public Library and more. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, son and two dogs.

Aparna Varma is a freelance illustrator, animator and owner of the stationary company Green Bean Studio. She is the illustrator of Anne and Her Tower of Giraffes, Champion Chompers, Super Stinkers and Other Poems by Extraordinary Animals and Pig's Big Feelings. Aparna divides her time between working at Nelvana Studio and illustrating children's books. Born and raised in India and Botswana, she now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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