Book of the Week:
Zoo-ology by Joëlle Jolivet
From SLJ November 2003 (Starred Review)
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato -- School Library Journal, 11/10/2003
JOLIVET, Joëlle. Zoo-ology. illus. by author. 33p.
Millbrook/Roaring Brook. 2003. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-7613-1894-1; PLB $24.90. ISBN
0-7613-2780-0. LC number unavailable.
PreS-Gr 3-Jolivet presents striking, oversized panoramas of living creatures from all corners of the globe. The animals appear in eclectic groups such as "underground," "at night," or "black and white" rather than more conventional divisions. The resulting patterns reveal the variety yet interconnectedness of the living world. Younger children will enjoy hunting for the chameleon that can be found on each spread, which may be challenging since it changes color and posture from page to page. Adults may consult the four pages of notes on them in small type at book's end to learn a fact or two about each animal. However, the text is really a supplement to the splendid illustrations. Besides its attraction for browsers and its potential as an attention-getting introduction to studies about animals, the book could serve as a stimulus for students working on graphic-design projects. Consequently, the audience for this lovely volume may extend well beyond the primary grades.
