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 Look at me! : how to attract attention in the animal world
 Author: Jenkins, Steve

 Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2018)

 Dewey: 591.5
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: [40] p., col. ill., 28 cm

 BTSB No: 695321 ISBN: 9780544935532
 Ages: 6-9 Grades: 1-4

 Subjects:
 Animal behavior

Price: $6.50

Summary:
Focuses on unique and exciting animal displays used by creatures to stand out.

 Illustrator: Page, Robin
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 5.10
   Points: .5   Quiz: 195655
Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: K-2
   Reading Level: 5.40
   Points: 2.0   Quiz: 72203

Common Core Standards 
   Grade 2 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 2.RI Key Ideas & Details
   Grade 2 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 2.RI Craft & Structure

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (04/15/18)
   School Library Journal (04/01/18)
   Booklist (03/01/18)
 The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (A) (00/07/18)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 03/01/2018 Jenkins and Page, whose recent collaborations include Flying Frogs and Walking Fish (2016) and Who Am I? (2017), here introduce the concept of visual display in the animal kingdom. Double-page spreads group similar examples (the male hooded seal and the magnificent frigatebird, for example, both attract mates using inflated red skin pouches), which are explained in brief text and large illustrations. Many of the displays mentioned are courtship rituals, but others signal warnings (the hooded pitohui) or territorial defense (the blue-spotted mudskipper). Jenkins’ signature cut- and torn-paper collage artwork works beautifully in these realistic portraits, in which many of the animals are posed facing the reader directly. The colors used are particularly vivid, attesting to the vibrancy of many of these displays. An appended note explains why these displays are more frequent among males (females need to stay alive to provide for babies), offers additional information about each of the cited species, and lists sources for further information. This makes an excellent choice for browsers or for classes studying animal behaviors. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 04/01/2018 Gr 1–4—Readers who have just learned about the concept of camouflage will be pleasantly startled by this book's premise. In their signature style, Jenkins and Page explain why standing out in the animal world is sometimes just as important as blending in. For purposes of mating or sending signals to an enemy, even masters of camouflage can change their behavior by puffing themselves up, inflating parts of their bodies like balloons, emitting odors, changing color, or tricking predators with fake eye spots. Leaping, dancing, and screaming are also among the many abilities explained. Fans of little-known facts will find hours of fun to be had with this volume; readers will collect information about unusual creatures such as blue-spotted mudskippers, sarcastic fringeheads, long-tailed widowbirds, and four-eyed butterfly fish. In addition, the back matter includes an encyclopedic section of entries on the animals featured along with thumbprint pictures. The glorious, eye-catching torn and cut—paper collage illustrations throughout this book are a treat. VERDICT Another beautiful, well-researched work from the reliable pair. Librarians can purchase with confidence.—Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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