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Peek, Otter!

by Shira EVANS
Peek, Otter! 24p. photos. National Geographic. Jul. 2016. pap. $3.99. ISBN 9781426324369.
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PreS-K—Making great use of the publisher's trademark high-quality photography, Evans presents a slim, fun volume on otters for the smallest of readers. Following the title page is a "Vocabulary Tree" that diagrams important words found in the book. The text clearly narrates and explores each accompanying photograph. The words are large and bold and presented on clean backgrounds. After a busy day swimming, eating, and running about, the otter settles down to sleep. At the back of the book is a "Your Turn" section where readers can relate their own daily activities to the otters'.
VERDICT Libraries and classrooms looking to expand their preschool and kindergarten collections would do well to consider this title as an economic and engaging addition.
Reviewed by Taylor Worley, Springfield Public Library, OR
Glossy pages of sharp, bright animal photos will capture the attention of children learning to read. The very brief texts geared to pre-readers hold the slightest amount of information, but the emphasis is on animal action and the pictures invite budding wildlife watchers to take a closer look. Each book includes a "vocabulary tree" to introduce new words and an appended activity. Review covers the following National Geographic Readers titles: Dive, Dolphin!, Peek, Otter!, and Trot, Pony!.
 , Sep 01, 2016

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