Richardson, Justin, Peter Parnell, and Henry Cole. And
Tango makes three. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, 2005. Print. 32 pages
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Age Group:
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3
to 4 years
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Book Format:
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Picture Book
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Annotation:
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This story is based on real life observations of penguins
in the Central Park Zoo. Male penguins are known to raise chicks after the
mother lays the eggs. A pair of males;
raise a chick from another penguin couple who laid two fertile eggs.
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Personal Reaction:
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The writing is very clear and understandable to young
children and the illustrations very expressive. Notably there has been much
controversy over the story by many anti-gay groups; however it does show that
even the natural world has alternative life styles. A passive way to
introduce young children to alterative family like styles in a truly natural
setting. Wonderful for children in the 3 to 4 age group as the story is a bit
wordy to hold younger children’s attention.
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Keywords/Tags:
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Penguins, zoo animals, families, animal behavior,
alternative life styles
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Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:
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This book draws in vocabulary, letter knowledge, print awareness, narrative skills and print motivation by use of the compelling tale and soft illustrations. |
Sunday, April 28, 2013
And Tango makes three. Written & Illustrated by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, and Henry Cole
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