cover image Whose Ears?

Whose Ears?

Sue Tarsky. Albert Whitman, $15.99 (24p) ISBN 978-0-8075-9040-9

Stubby triangular tufts, diminutive crescents, pendulous lops, rigid and stripy, soft and silky—a delightful variety of animal ears take center stage in this guessing game book for the preschool set. Each page depicts a close-up crop of a pair of ears described in simple terms, usually juxtaposed with ears of an opposite nature on the companion page: “stand-up ears,” “floppy ears”; “VERY big ears,” “VERY little ears.” Tarsky’s creamily colorful illustrations offer extra tells for each animal—green bamboo for a panda, a red leash for a dog—nudging readers toward correct identifications, and the endpapers name all of the animals mentioned in the book along with the words used to describe their ears. It’s a simple but well-executed take on a popular theme for young children. Also available: Whose Feet?, Whose Nose?, and Whose Tail? Ages 3–5. (May)