Color Zoo

This book is quite simple but that is good because it is for an age group that is just in the beginning of their educational experience and are trying to get down the basics of drawing and creativity. I enjoyed this book because it was so bright and colorful, the use of bold colors made it much more appealing to the eye. Also, I liked the set up of having the brief explanation on the first page about animals colors and the zoo, now make yours too. It made the rest of the book flow so easily and would help a child understand the point of the shapes and what they make on every page.

Die-cut pages which line up when the page is turned, depict brightly colored shapes which become various animals and the pages line up. Great for Pre-K - 2nd grade and also inspiring for Middle and High School art class projects. Fun read-a-loud that all the students will want to "read" on their own.

The integration of shapes, colors, and animals is cleverly done. The bold and bright colors are inviting and would be eye-catching to children. The could explore the cut-out parts on each page and how it changes from one to the next. Although I will admit I do not see a tiger in the first picture. My mind already sees a mouse, even though that animal is not until the 2nd page. At the end of the book Ehlert showcases all shapes, and their names, on a grey background with white font, the the other page are the colors in front on a white backdrop. The images of the animals are then also shown beside each other, showing what they look like with their shape faces. I think this is a cute and successfully rendered concept book.

This is an incredibly clever, fun book that teaches colors, shapes, and animals. Each page has similar images that change slightly by changing a cut-out shape in the page. Fun and colorful and great for young readers learning basics.

I did not enjoy this as much as Ehlert's Leaf Man. However, it is a colorful, and graphic exploration of zoo animals. I do not think I would have been able to identify all of the animals without the corresponding text, but I can definitely see how this book would appeal to children. It is hands-on, the shape cut-outs are unique and it is simple. the pages summarizing the different shapes and colors are wonderful. It could be fun to use this in connection with pattern blocks, and have students create their own animals from shapes. It is a great introduction to shapes and colors.

This is a visually bright and creative cut out book. As you turn each page, new shapes and colors reveal a new zoo animal. I recommend sharing this book with young learners as they learn shapes and colors. It think it could also be shared with older students in art classes as an example of creative and less conventional illustrations.

This is an excellent board book that really gets kids thinking about the shapes. Once they see that there are more animals hidden within the same picture, they will start to look for them. It's a fun game and a great way to learn shapes. However, the animal picture is so much more stimulating than the picture of the shape on the opposite page, the teacher or parent will have to take time to draw attention and discussion to the shape itself.