Noses

October 1, 2019
Preschool-K An array of animal noses is on display in this entry in the Animal Part Smarts series (6 titles), which is designed with the youngest readers in mind. The well-labeled pictures take center stage, while simple, declarative sentences assist emerging readers as they make their way through the book. A beginning photo glossary provides structure and a preview of what's to come, and the animals included vary interestingly: a pug has a short nose, and a horse has a long one, but the anteater ("This nose sniffs") and star-nosed mole ("This nose feels") use their snouts in intriguing ways. Clear, repetitive text and a simple index and review section introduce a new audience to the basics of nonfiction, and the animal pictures, adorable and unusual, will do much to engage.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)