Animazes: Extraordinary Animal Migrations by Katie Haworth, Melissa Castrillón
Published by Big Picture Press on September 3, 2019
ISBN: 1536208531
Pages: 40
Genres: Animals, Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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Readers explore the migratory journeys of 14 creatures in Animazes: Extraordinary Animal Migrations. From Antarctic krill to wildebeests, readers enjoy a wide range of animals and environments. Each double-page spread includes a concise description of the journey the animal makes, and a highly illustrated maze of their migratory paths. Readers are instructed to start the migratory journey at a red flag, and end at a checkered flag; these flags are not always obvious to spot, as they get lost in the wealth of visual information presented. The maze routes provided are fairly straightforward, and many readers will not have a need to consult the answer key at the end of the book. Textual information about the animals’ migratory paths is presented along the maze routes in short, factual sentences. Animazes provides readers with a brief overview of the migratory journeys of these animals in an eye-catching and engaging format. Intended for children aged 6-9, the book would appeal to children who are tolerant of a wealth of visual information and enjoy puzzle formats.

Reviewed by Jennifer Benham, Prince Memorial Library