Wild and Woolly Mammoths: Revised Edition (Trophy Picture Books) [Paperback]

Aliki (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Trophy Picture Books

Did you know...

• that wooly mammoths were plant eaters?

• that they lived during the Ice Age, protected by their thick coats and layers of fat?

• that their bones were used to make shelters, jewelry and even musical instruments?

Follow Aliki back thousands of years, to the time of the wooly mammoths--the ancestors of today's modern elephants. Learn about how they lived, what they ate and how they struggled to survival against their greatest enemy--humans. And find out what the wooly mammoth can teach us about the world we live in today.

Travel back thousands of years to explore the exciting world of woolly mammoths. Learn how they lived, what they ate, and how they struggled to survive against their greatest enemy—humans.
This revised edition includes text revisions and bold new illustrations, which bring new life to this backlist classic.

‘A fascinating glimpse of woolly mammoths and the cave dwellers who hunted them.’ — Starred Review/School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With all-new art, substantially changed text, new charts and a new trim size, the revised edition of Aliki's Wild and Woolly Mammoths, first published in 1977, could almost be a brand-new book from the popular picture book author. Its subject, of course, remains the same. Preserved for 39,000 years under snow and ice, the body of a woolly mammoth was discovered in Siberia in 1900. Using information from this site along with more recent archeological findings, scientists have determined when and where these ancestors of the elephant lived?and how they were hunted by hungry cave dwellers. With concise text and informative art, Aliki illuminates the timeless appeal of these long-gone animals?and drops a gentle warning about the possible fate of tusked descendants (HarperCollins, $14.95 32p ages 4-8 ISBN 0-06-026276-1 Jan.)
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-This revision of a popular title (1977) provides a fascinating glimpse of woolly mammoths and the cave dwellers who hunted them. The text has been revamped and is more complex than in the earlier edition, with many interesting additions and sidebars reflecting new archaeological discoveries. The book is now geared to a second or third grade reading level, but would still make a fascinating read-aloud for younger children. The format has been enlarged, allowing for a more attractive, less cramped layout. The illustrations are beautifully done in watercolor and pencil and allow the mammoth to appear a realistic, yet almost mythical creature, which suits its extinct status. Overall, a good book has been transformed into an even better one.?Melissa Hudak, North Suburban District Library, Roscoe, IL
Copyright 1996 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: HarperCollins; Revised edition (January 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064461793
• ISBN-13: 978-0064461795
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Aliki is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children that are treasured by readers all over the world. Her many well-loved titles include My Visit to the Zoo, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, Tabby, and Those Summers. Aliki lives near the Globe theater, in London, England.

In Her Own Words..."Aliki grew up in Philadelphia in a big Greek family where everyone was busy creating and sharing their activities. She knew from the time she was in kindergarten that she wanted to bean artist, although music was also a natural talent. She was encouraged throughout her early life by her parents and by teachers she will never forget."She graduated from the Philadelphia Collegeof Art and started a career in advertising art. After she married Franz Brandenberg, Aliki continued her career in his country, Switzerland, where they lived for three years. It was there that she wrote and illustrated her first book, The Story of William Tell, which was published in England. When they moved to New York, Aliki wrote and illustrated My Five Senses--the book that changed the direction of her career and her life.

Although she had never thought of being a writer, Aliki has been making books ever since. Children's books, she says, are a combination of two things I love: words and pictures. I also love the privacy of books--both reading them and making them. Aliki writes fiction, in which she can express her feelings, and nonfiction research books about subjects she's interested in and wants to know more about. Each book is a new challenge; each is different, she says. The subject directs the way I illustrate a book, the same way friends bring out different parts of us. The challenge is to get the words right and then to make pictures that expand and enhance their meaning.""Besides her own books, Aliki has illustrated many written by Franz Brandenberg and other authors. Her two children are also in the arts. Jason is a filmmaker and Alexa is a children's book author-illustrator. They appear in almost all of her books as cats, mice, or themselves.

Aliki loves music, theater, cinema, museums, children, her cat, Nefertiti, and working in her garden in London, where she lives. She travels frequently to the U.S., Greece, Switzerland, and other parts of the world, though most of the time she is alone in her studio with the books she is working on--and Mozart."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Akiki Does It Again !, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild and Woolly Mammoths: Revised Edition (Trophy Picture Books) (Paperback)

As an elementary school teacher, I am always on the "look out" for books that will enthrall my students. Aliki never disappoints. Wild and Wooly Mammoths is an intersting and enjoyable book. My students loved the beautiful illustrations and the easy to read format. The book is packed with fascinating facts and details. My students looked forward to reading time and asked to read other books by Aliki. We bought class sets of Mummies Made in Egypt and also The Medieval Feast. Children simply love these books and the wonderful illustrations. All my students voted Wild and Wooly Mammoths as a class favorite. I recommend this book for all elementary students.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful illustrations, clear text, August 27, 2003

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ohshenandoah "lost in a good book" (California, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wild and Woolly Mammoths: Revised Edition (Trophy Picture Books) (Paperback)

This book encompasses man as hunter, diversity of species, extinction, scientific inquiry --while being firmly grounded and tangible. The phrases are broken up on the page the same way that I pace the story when I read aloud. The explanations and transitions are clear and logical (except the second page which abruptly mentions the dinosaurs and then bounces back to the Ice Age again.) Wonderful book for curious minds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!, March 9, 2011

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This review is from: Wild and Woolly Mammoths: Revised Edition (Trophy Picture Books) (Paperback)

I looked and looked for a book about wooly mammoths after my 4 year old grandson learned about them in preschool. He really loved this book. He told me it was very exciting! He loves informational books and this fit the bill.