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 Tiptoe tapirs
 Author: Kim, Han-min

 Publisher:  Holiday House (2015)

 Classification: Easy
 Physical Description: [37] p., col. ill., 21 x 25 cm.

 BTSB No: 517940 ISBN: 9780823433957
 Ages: 4-8 Grades: K-3

 Subjects:
 Tapirs -- Fiction
 Jungle animals -- Fiction
 Noise -- Fiction
 Jungles -- Fiction

Price: $6.50

Summary:
Tapir and Little Tapir are the quietest creatures in a very noisy jungle, but when a leopard is threatened by a hunter they teach him how to move with a very soft step, and the other animals follow suit.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 2.80
   Points: .5   Quiz: 176886
Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: K-2
   Reading Level: 1.40
   Points: 1.0   Quiz: 66744

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/15/15)
   School Library Journal (10/01/15)
 The Hornbook (+) (00/11/15)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 10/01/2015 K-Gr 2—Even in the peaceful jungle, you can hear the "BOOM-BOOM" of an elephant, the "BAM-BAM" of a rhinoceros, the "CAW-CAW" of a hornbill, and the "HOO-HAA-HOO-HAA" of an ape. But you can't hear Tapir and her little one. Ever silent and ever gentle, two tiptoeing tapirs take center stage in this retelling of a classic pourquoi tale. The thought of delicious mud cakes inspires the tapir pair to walk silently through the jungle, past the waterfall and along the river to the Great Puddle. When they reach their destination, they are pleased to see plenty of mud, when, suddenly…"THUD, THUD, THUD…GROWL!" Out of nowhere, a leopard attacks! With the softest steps, the tapirs try to escape. Just as the leopard has the tapirs in his clutches, a hunter's shotgun fires. "BANG! BANG! BANG!" Now the leopard must escape! With a "hush, hush," Tapir and Little Tapir show the leopard how to tiptoe to safety. Rich, traditional, and somewhat meditative watercolor-style artwork graces each page, while perfectly timed sounds and alliterations add to the suspense of the story. Rhymes and animal sounds make this an ideal choice for an action-based read-aloud. VERDICT This delightful tale effortlessly supplements most picture book collections.—Natalie Braham, Denver Public Library - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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