ABOUT THIS BOOK:WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL?
by Eric Carle
Another great book idea from Eric Carle! Mr. Carle has compiled wonderful illustrations from fourteen award-winning picture book artists who responded to his question, “What’s your favorite animal?”
Each of the illustrator’s favorite animal is shown on a double-page spread. In addition to the different medium used by each illustrator, you’ll enjoy different text styles explaining each choice.
Many of Mr. Carle’s favorite illustrators are, also, favorites of Practickle. Jon Klassen has illustrated three of our previous selections: This Is Not My Hat, Extra Yarn, and The Dark. Erin Stead is another of our favorites. She has done the sensitive illustrations in A Sick Day for Amos McGee, And Then It’s Spring, and Bear Has a Story to Tell. Tom Lichtenfeld illustrated one of my grandson’s favorites, Good Night, Good Night Construction Site.
Mo Willems wrote and illustrated KnuffleBunny. After reading this book, your listener and you will definitely be motivated to provide your answers to Mr. Carle’s question and share the reasons behind your choices.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art must be an amazing place. Just looking at the museum’s website (www.carlemuseum.org) stimulates you to pick an art medium and start drawing. In fact, after reading this book, many children did just that and have submitted illustrations. Check out “exhibitions”on the website to see many pieces of the art submitted to accompany this book. All of the royalties from What’s Your Favorite Animal? will go to support this unique museum.
The reading comprehension Best Practice that is a natural for this book is Answering Questions During Reading. Each time you turn the page you will see a new response to Mr. Carle’s question. During the Second Reading, your child and you will look for the evidence provided in the text to explain each illustrator’s choice.