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Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781536211214 | 7-10 years Buy
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Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781536211214 | 7-10 years
It’s classified! With intricate artwork and refreshingly simple language, Neil Packer’s introduction to the many ways of ordering things will thrill the detail-oriented among us.Meet Arvo. Now look at his family tree. Meet his cat, Malcolm, and check out Malcolm’s family tree, too. Whether people or cats, buildings or books, food or vehicles, there’s a category for everything. And in this mesmerizing narrative introduction to taxonomy, readers follow Arvo through his day to learn about the order of the animal kingdom, to his music lesson to help categorize instruments, and across town to classify cloud formations he sees along the way. Neil Packer’s detailed illustrations and simple narrative are perfect for readers who itch to classify and find order in their daily lives.
Each classification exercise offers a treasure trove of information. The mixed-media artwork uses cut-out images, conveying an aesthetic that appears both classical and modern…Recommended for any library. Readers will understand the basics of genealogy through a straightforward narrative.—School Library JournalAn excellent resource for introducing the concept of scientific classification, this title invites readers to pore over its pages and consider their own ideas about how to organize our world.—Booklist
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