Book Descriptions
for All about Alligators by Jim Arnosky
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
An engaging science book for young children ably manages to give all the basic facts about this most fascinating of reptiles without making its subject any cuter or scarier than it really is. From the opening pages where a full-length gator stretches from the end of its tail to the tip of its nose across title page, dedication page and the first double-page spread of text, we know we are in the hands of an artist and scientist who respects his audience as much as he respects his subject. (Ages 3-8)
CCBC Choices 1994. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Alligators is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of alligators.
In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Alligators, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about alligators, such as: Where do alligators live? What do alligators eat? How big do they get? What sounds do they make? And there's information about crocodiles, too! Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.
In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Alligators, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about alligators, such as: Where do alligators live? What do alligators eat? How big do they get? What sounds do they make? And there's information about crocodiles, too! Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.
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