Synopses & Reviews
Animal Incognitum reads the sign over Raoulino's cage at the Metropolitan Zoo. That means no one knows what kind of animal Raoulino is, least of all Raoulino. He does know that he wants to go homehome to the wonderful little island where he was captured. And his neighbors in the zoo, the cobra and the chuckwalla and the lizard in the next cage, dream of going back to their respective homes. Has any animal (to say nothing of four at one time) ever escaped from the Metropolitan Zoo? There are those who might say it couldn't be done, but where a touch of magic is involved, anything is possible!
In a heart stopping, thrill-a-minute fantasy adventure, Raoulino and his friends discover that while who you are is important, it is what is in your heart that really counts.
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"A delightful read for the little future park ranger or mathematician in your life."--Buzzfeed
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A Junior Library Guild Selection
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"Whether you teach with it or curl up with it, you'll be wondering and learning all at once."--DesignMom
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"Useful for. integrating literature into math instruction."--School Library Journal
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"Readers (or listeners) will enjoy counting the joeys, seahorses, alligator eggs or spots on the giraffe."-Kirkus Reviews
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"Fills a clever niche for both animal science and mathematics."-Booklist
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"Concepts of counting and quantity are cleverly examined."-The Horn Book Magazine
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"Beautiful book."-The Wall Street Journal
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"As intriguing as it is gorgeous."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"An engaging teaching tool on so many levels."--Cool Mom Picks
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"A fascinating addition to the curious reader's library."--The Daily Parent
Synopsis
In one lifetime, a caribou will shed 10 sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill 30 roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, a seahorse will birth 1,000 babies.Count each one and many more while learning about the wondrous things that can happen in just one lifetime. This extraordinary book collects animal information not available anywhere else—and shows all 30 roosting holes, all 200 spots, and, yes!, all 1,000 baby seahorses in eye-catching illustrations. A book about picturing numbers and considering the endlessly fascinating lives all around us, Lifetime is sure to delight young nature lovers.
About the Author
Lola M. Schaefer is the award-winning author of many books for children of all ages, including
Just One Bite. She lives with her husband in the mountains of northern Georgia.
Christopher Silas Neal is the illustrator of critically acclaimed books including Over and Under the Snow. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn and teaches at Pratt Institute.