Module 8: What do you do with a tail like this?

Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page. 2003. What do you do with a tail like this?
Houghton Mifflin: Boston. ISBN: 0-618-25628-8.

This informational book appeals to an interest in animal adaptations. Every other page asks a question of the reader, such as “What would you do with a nose like this?” Close up illustrations of the questioned body part are shown. The following page reveals the animal that each body part belongs to and also explains how each animal uses that body part. The mouth, feet, eyes, tail, ears, and nose of a variety of animals are investigated. The illustrations are cut paper collage. The jagged edges, wrinkles, and non-uniform color assist in creating realistic images. The text closes with further explanation and insight into each animal profiled in the text. This reference section is accompanied by the illustration of the animal. Readers will easily associate the traits with the visual cues from the book. Mr. Jenkins and Ms. Page create an innovative way to present factual information. Young readers may often ask the questions presented. This book does the asking and answering of these questions.