LIFESIZE
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AWARD WINNER!
Come paw to paw with a polar bear and eye to eye with a giant squid in this interactive book that invites readers to compare parts of their bodies with life-size artworks of different animals.
Children can compare their ears with a hare, their eye with a giant squid, their paw with a polar bear, and even their tongue with a giraffe!
A gallery at the back gives fascinating facts and details about all the animals.
"As foretold by the title, this oversize, interactive picture book features lifesize illustrations of various animals—or at least the parts that fit on the pages. Young readers are invited to get their toes out and compare toenails with an African elephant, spread their fingers and try to high five a polar bear, or hang a sideways double-page spread underneath their nose to get the effect of a full-on Bengal tiger roar. ... Full-color illustrations cover every page, and the adorable full-size panda face on the cover is hard to resist. The final pages pull all the examples into a comparison chart, and ask readers to estimate where they would fit."
-- Booklist, STARRED
"Cleverly designed around the question 'How big?' Henn’s oversize book illustrates animals and their parts in real-life size. ... An ingenious visual scale shows the relative sizes of the animals measured against the volume—12 inches square—a neat trick for young readers fuzzy on feet and inches. A read-over-and- over-again delight."
-- Publishers Weekly, STARRED
"These oversized nonfiction books are sure to excite little readers as they discover animals and dinosaurs in real-life proportions! Sophy Henn's illustrations aren't only to scale-they're also bright and fun!"
-- Little Cub Literacy
"The artwork is big, bold, and interactive, celebrating all of natural colors and textures found in far off places or even some closer to home. 'Lifesize' is a unique literary experience that is easy to read and fascinating in measure."
-- Nanny Miss Monique
"These would make the perfect gift for animal/dino lovers of any age. Have you had a chance to check out this amazing set yet?"
-- Kids Lit is Lit
"Henn’s realistic illustrations are complemented superbly by fun
facts about the animals ... With its whimsically interactive premise and bold imagery, Lifesize is a big hit."
-- The Ohio State University, Mirrors and Windows, "Book Design Part 4: Book Size, Shape, and Orientation"
