ISBN: 0-8027-9563-3
Author & Illustrator: David McLimans
Website: http://www.davidmclimans.com/
Media Used: The illustrations were created using a mixture of pencil, pen, brush, India ink, bristol board and computer.
Summary: Each letter of this alphabet has been transformed to represent a different endangered animal with the addition of certain animal characteristics, such as scales, wings, beaks, and horns. Extra information on their habitats, ranges, threats, and status is included.
Personal Reaction: A classmate had mentioned this Caldecott Honor book in a previous class. At the time I was unable to obtain a copy of the book to look at. I am glad to have been able to get a copy this time around. It is definitely worth a look whether your a small child, a teen, or an adult - there's something for everyone inside. Each letter of the alphabet is beautifully transformed to represent a certain endangered animal. A little red box in the corner list some of the animal's basic information such as class, habitat, range, threats, and status. In the top corner of the page, the letter of the alphabet and the animal's common name is listed alongside its scientific name. The back of the book contains extra information on the animals, organizations, and books for further reading.
Curricular Connection: 7th Grade Earth Science & 9th - 12th Grade Ecology
California Science Standard: Earth and Life History 7.4.g - Students know how to explain significant developments and extinctions of plant and animal life on the geologic time scale [compare to current animals in danger of extinction]. Ecology 6.b - Students know how to analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of nonnative species, or changes in population size [the information at the back of the book relates how certain animals are being endangered due to such changes].
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