Guess Who? [Hardcover]

Margaret Miller (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

"A simple question is posed along with a picture of a child in a familiar situation. On the opposite page are four picture choices; the answers are funny and ridiculous. Flip the page and the correct picture and words appear, in a clever visual game that develops logical thinking and categorizing skills. Large, color photographs make this a perfect book for sharing."--Boston Globe.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-As in Miller's previous two titles, a question is posed with the initial photograph in each double-page spread and followed by four silly possible responses; the following spread shows the correct answer, illustrated with a full-page photograph. Gender and ethnic representation are deftly handled. The author's sharp, clear full-color photographs are well composed, and her use of cropped photos and white space alternating with bled photos is an effective tool for involving youngsters. The level of difficulty here is a bit higher than in earlier books, and some of the answers may take kids a minute to come up with, offering a nice challenge. They will love shouting out "No!" to such questions as "Who cleans your teeth? A rubber duckie?" or "Who wakes you in the morning? A military band?"-Emily Kutler, Summit Free Public Library, NJ
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From Booklist

Ages 2-5. "Who goes to school? Seagulls? Puppies? Umpires? Stuffed animals?" Each one of these four silly possibilities is pictured in a separate, small, brightly colored, close-up photograph; turn the page, and there's a full-page picture of the right answer: "Children!"--and they are playing in a cheerful preschool classroom. The pattern is repeated through a series of questions including "Who cuts your hair?" "Who fixes your car?" and "Who cleans your teeth?" The situations are part of every child's world, and the ridiculous guesses will make kids think and categorize, even as they laugh out loud and feel superior. The answers are definite, but there's nothing rigid about this book. The people pictured are from many ethnic groups. The person who flies an airplane is a pilot, and she's shown at the controls in the cockpit. The veterinarian is also a woman, and so is the police officer. As in Miller's other popular question books, the lively, informal photographs will draw youngsters into the book and out into a widening world. A book for sharing and acting out with one child or with the preschool crowd. Hazel Rochman

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1st edition (September 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688127835
• ISBN-13: 978-0688127831
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Read this book!, June 14, 2000

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N. Creek "mamacreek" (Alaska, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guess Who? (Hardcover)

As a preschool teacher, I am always looking for books that are eye catching and interesting for my infants and toddlers to hear, and this book does both. I appreciate the cultural diversity and the way this author portrays males and females in diverse roles. This book incorporates a fun and cognitively stimulating guessing game while sending the message that children can set out to be anything they desire. Some of the silly questions had my children giggling over and over, such as the question, "Who takes your picture?" in which you are given four silly choices: A violinist? A monkey? and so on, until the page is turned to reveal the correct answer. I highly recommend this book for teachers and parents alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, July 21, 2010

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This review is from: Guess Who? (Hardcover)

My kindergarteners think this book is SO funny, and I like that the illustrations are photographs. They really laugh hard, when we read Guess Who, and I love that.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for reading readiness..., June 10, 2006

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Judy Ramirez "WordsAhead" (Coastal San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guess Who? (Hardcover)

This book lets you learn 34 vowel-spellings using 91 vocabulary words.