Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

K-Gr 2—Arndt categorizes a variety of land and marine creatures by how their feet enable them to walk, climb, swim, dig, and jump. The photographs are dramatic-each category is introduced by a full-page image of a foot against a stark black backdrop. It emphasizes the individual foot, its uses, features, and beauty. Readers are asked, "Whose foot is this?" The next page is a photograph of that animal in its natural habitat, along with some information about why its feet are unique. The opposite page has up to four photographs of other animals in the same category. The detail and sharp color in these photographs are striking. While this book doesn't give much information about these animals, it does a terrific job of imparting what is unusual or distinctive about them. The idea of grouping animals by activity helps children look at them from a fresh perspective. This will be a popular choice for libraries because of its fascinating facts and artful presentation.—Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ