FICTION

Warthog: A Counting Adventure

by Birdie BLACK
illus. by Rosalind Beardshaw. 24p. Nosy Crow. May 2017. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763693237.
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PreS—Warthog goes a-wandering in this lift-the-flap counting adventure. Along the way, as he gets farther and farther from home, he counts different objects, such as berries and birds, and different numbers hidden behind flaps. Warthog eventually wanders too far and finds a lion ready to eat him. Luckily, he makes it back home safe and sound. Bright mixed-media illustrations bring extra zing to the rhyming text, and readers will enjoy looking for the sneaky lion hiding on each spread. While children will appreciate the lift-the-flap elements, weak construction will make for few checkouts before damage occurs.
VERDICT This engaging, tactile offering will be a supplemental purchase for most libraries.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI , May 01, 2017

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