Look at the Animals [Board book]

Peter Linenthal (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

Birds sing, zebras run, and whales spout in this delightful follow-up to Look Look!, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies. Bold, black-and-white illustrations offer the clean shapes and strong contrasts best suited to young babies’ developing minds.The warm, simple text makes this a perfect first book for sharing with a little one who’s just beginning to look and learn. An ideal shower gift that’s sure to become a favorite with baby.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Peter Linenthal has taught art in elementary schools for almost thirty years. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 18 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (February 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525475826
• ISBN-13: 978-0525475828
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter Linenthal has taught art in elementary schools for almost thirty years. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling page-turner!, May 3, 2006

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Jeddy 3 - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Look at the Animals (Board book)

My baby couldn't put it down! Literally! I've bought a lot of picture books for my 5-month-old, such as "White on Black" and "Black on White." He likes them all, but his favorite was always "Look! Look!" by Peter Linenthal. Whenever I would get that book out, my boy would kick frantically with anticipation and stare raptly at each picture. Of course, when I found out there was a new Linenthal book, I had to get it. As soon as he first saw the cover of the book, my normally self-contained baby became nearly hysterical with excitement. I could barely read it because he was grabbing at the pages, kicking, and squealing. I hastily concluded my storytime when my son forcefully wrenched the book away from me and jammed the spine into his mouth for a more all-encompassing literary experience.

Linenthal's images are high-contrast black and white, with bold graphic lines, many circles and spirals, and frequent mirror images. My baby finds his art eye-poppingly enthralling and worth returning to again and again. Or, as my son puts it, "aaaaiiiiEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" (Translation: "5 stars! A treat for the eye *and* the palate!")

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, January 27, 2007

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K. Ridings (columbus, oh) - See all my reviews
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i borrowed this book from the library and my 8 month old loved it. i felt we had to buy it. i do different animal sounds for each picture and he is now anticipating the action. he is now 10 months old and this is his favorite book. i just have to hold it up and he comes right over to look.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for bitty babies, October 29, 2007

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Amy L. Avila "nerd alert" (College Station, TX) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book for a baby shower gift - it has everything you'd want for newborns: high contrast, large images, and just the right length for those short attention spans. I wish I had had it when my son was tiny.