Heads and Tails
by John Canty
A tiger, a kangaroo, a rabbit, a goldfish and more are revealed as we turn the page and discover! At first we can only see their tails. Some clear, simple clues add detail as we learn more about each one. Now, can you guess the animal that each tail belongs to?
Paperback
English
Brand New
Author Biography
John Canty is an award winning creator of picture books who lives in Melbourne Australia. His books include Heads and Tails (2018 CBCA Notable), Heads and Tails: Insects (2019 CBCA Honour, CCBF Best International Picture Book at the Shanghai book fair 2019) and Heads and Tails: Underwater.
Long Description
Age range 3 to 8 Heads and Tails by John Canty is an extraordinary children's picture book. Leveraging the natural and universal fascination that children have with animals, the book utilises hints and recognition to build a sense of anticipation on each page, that is resolved on the following page when the identity of the animal is discovered. Young readers are engaged in the process of deduction by drawing on visual prompts and clues such as where an animal may live, what the animal may look like and sounds the animal makes. The effect is that each page presents an engaging yet accessible mini mystery for the child to solve. Accordingly, the young reader's inevitable participation in the process of discovery is ensures the book's enjoyment. Teacher's notes are available to download here.
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