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 Not bad animals
 Author: Corrigan, Sophie

 Publisher:  Frances Lincoln Children's Books (2020)

 Dewey: 591.5
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: 159 p., col. ill., 26 cm

 BTSB No: 244084 ISBN: 9780711247482
 Ages: 6-10 Grades: 1-5

 Subjects:
 Animal behavior
 Animals -- Miscellanea
 Animals -- Adaptation

Price: $27.48

Summary:
Children will learn facts about a collection of different creatures who have been given a bad rep!


Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (03/15/20)
   School Library Journal (03/13/20)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 03/13/2020 Gr 1–5—This compendium of animals with bad reputations begins by calling out humans for their prejudices. Corrigan then makes the case that spiders, black cats, vampire bats, and other unpopular animals are actually very interesting, fairly talented, and often useful. Each animal or class of animals is given two spreads. The first displays the rumors and complaints the animal endures. The second defends the animal with a more positive perspective and a set of fun facts. The positive/negative divide is graphically marked by dark art on the pages that report negative ideas and cheerful art on the pages that feature a positive view. Some younger readers might find the opposing narratives confusing; negative statements are presented vigorously before they are put to rest by positive statements. But for older students, the book offers great opportunities to discuss fake news and distinguish fact from opinion. VERDICT A fun secondary purchase for older elementary readers.—Sheri Reda, Wilmette Public Library, IL - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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