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What's New at the Zoo? - by Suzanne Slade (Paperback)

What's New at the Zoo? - by  Suzanne Slade (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Come along on an animal adding adventure. Add baby animals to the adults to see how many there are all together. And while you are at it, learn what some of the zoo animals eat or what the baby animals are called. Follow the lost red balloon as it soars through the zoo. At the end of the day, count up all the animals you have seen. The -For Creative Minds- educational section includes: How many animals do you see?, Tens make friends, Adding by columns, Fact families, Food for thought, Animal matching activity, and Animal classes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Educational purpose takes the front seat here, but rests lightly enough on the rhymed text and animal pictures to remain more a game than a chore. - Booklist<br><br>The solid math and informative backmatter make this a worthwhile addition to libraries and math programs. - Kirkus Reviews<br><br>This cheerful package of images and information delivers intellectual nourishment in the guise of a tasty treat for the eyes. It's a fun introduction to early math skills and basic animal facts. - School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joan Waites (What's the Difference? and What's New at the Zoo?) has been a freelance illustrator for the past 18 years. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from DeSales University in 1982. Employment followed for 15 years as a neo-natal intensive care nurse in Philadelphia and Washington DC, while she simultaneously returned to college to study illustration and launch her freelance career. In addition to What's the Difference? and What's New at the Zoo?, Joan has illustrated nearly 40 books for the educational and trade marketplace. She is also an adjunt faculty member of The Corcoran Museum School of Art and Design in Washington, DC, where she teaches various children's classes for the college's -Aspiring Artists- program. Visit Joan's website: http: //www.joanwaites.com/

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