I Love Animals [Paperback]

Flora McDonnell (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

One of a series that compliments the " Big books " series, these books are for use when working with smaller groups.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

PW called this colorful, oversized book a "simple and effective introduction to farm denizens [which] also provides an important first lesson about kindness and affection for all animals." Ages 2-up.-- also provides an important first lesson about kindness and affection for all animals." Ages 2-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-A charming picture book filled with a small child's joyous love for all the animals on her farm. Large, bold illustrations and a clear text fairly explode with exuberance. Descriptions of ducks "...waddling to the water," hens "...hopping up and down," a goat "...racing across the field," a cow "...swishing her tail," a pony "...rolling over and over," and a turkey "...strutting around the yard" convey a sense of bustling activity. The double-page acrylic-and-gouache paintings combined with the simple text make this a perfect choice for sharing with toddler groups.
Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564026728
• ISBN-13: 978-1564026729
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,359,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, large pictures and simple text., September 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love Animals (Paperback)

This book was the only one my daughter wanted me to read to her for months, even when she was under one. I would just recite the simple text of the book and it would make her smile. The book is great because of the large colorful pictures of adorable animals and the uncluttered pages are easy for a toddler to focus on. Be prepared to read it over and over!

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for a toddler who likes animals, October 9, 2011

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keddy - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love Animals (Board book)

My 13-month-old daughter loves this book. We've had it out from the library for 2 months now and she hasn't gotten bored with it yet; I have to return it soon but plan to get it for her for Christmas. I think I enjoy the lovely illustrations as much as she does; the simple words (along with my animal noises) make her smile and move quickly enough to keep her interest. The chunky pages are durable enough to stand up to her abuse as well. This is a new favorite!

4.0 out of 5 stars i love animals book, December 24, 2009

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This review is from: I Love Animals Big Book (Paperback)

Great book for little ones - the extra big pages make for easy reading and the pictures are wonderful. My two year old absolutely loves it!