Beastly Puzzles: A Brain-Boggling Animal Guessing Game by Rachel Poliquin
Published by Kids Can Press on May 7th 2019
ISBN: 1771389133
Pages: 32
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Each page of this compact nonfiction book presents a series of common items, things found around a house or workshop or whatever setting is pictured (and these are generally not associated with the animal for an added challenge), and asks the reader to guess which animal can be made. Many common animals are used, but when made from items like 3 billiard balls, 2 feather dusters, and dinosaur feet, can you guess which one? Brilliantly conceived and exquisitely illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, this book will engage even the most reluctant reader. Teachers will find ways to use this in units on animal adaptations and could model a fun, engaging lesson that challenges students to craft their own beastly puzzle. This reviewer hopes for a Beastly Puzzles 2 and 3 and 4 and…

Recommended for Cream of the Crop. For readers in grades 1-8.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth