ABOUT THIS BOOK: 

This fun counting book introduces 20 animals and the sounds they make. Animals include gorillas, hippos, llamas, killer whales, hyenas and katydids. Colorful, fun illustrations and a unique format make this series about counting animals appeal to a wide age group.

"Seven gorillas go wuh-wuh-wuh."

ACTIVITIES AND LINKS FOR  KIDS:

• Pick your favorite animal and write a story about it.

• Think of sounds that other animals make.  Do they use sounds to scare others away or because they are happy?

• Write a nature journal for a week or more.  Be sure to write down everything, but especially the sounds you hear out your back door.

• Search the Internet to learn more about animals that are threatened or endangered, such as desert tortoises and black-footed ferrets.

  REVIEWS/AWARDS:

• A Scholastic Book Club selection.

"A rousing introduction to counting from 1 to 20. Inviting, informative, and fun, it could lead to a rowdy outbreak of roars, hisses, squawks, and hee-haws from delighted audiences" SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

TEACHER OR LIBRARIAN?

• An activity page for the classroom or library.

WHERE TO FIND OR ORDER THIS BOOK:

• Check your school or local library.

• Go to your favorite independent bookstore.  On the Internet, find this book directly at your closest independent bookstore through .  You can also find it through Amazon.com.

• Call Charlesbridge Publishing at 1-800-225-3214 or go to their website at www.charlesbridge.com.  Look for their section called Mudskippers Kids Club.

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