T is for Tuatara

This book is made up of a collection of rhymes about creatures from around the world. It lists animals from A-Z and introduces the reader to some amazing and new creatures.

Included for each creature is a fun fact and at the back of the book there is a page with more facts about each creature and a question for the reader to answer. The answers are included to support the teacher.

There is a section of Poetry Tips to support the reader to try and write some poems of their own. It would be a great challenge to use this as an innovative text on a topic of your choice.

Title: T is for Tuatara

Author: Jo van Dam

Illustrator:DeborahHinde

Publisher: PictureBook Publishing

ISBN: 9780473580841

RRP: $19.99

Format: picture book

Publication: October 2021

Ages: 5-10

Themes: Animals, Poetry

Do you have any advisory warnings for this book? no

Would this book work as a read aloud? yes

Is there a particular part of the country that it’s set in? no

Reviewer: Leanne Nathan, Associate Principal, Clendon Park School, Auckland

How are you recommending this book? Recommended

Opening sentence: Aa-aardvark. The aardvark is a funny old mix, a critter made out of leftover bits.

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