FOUR OTTERS TOBOGGAN: AN ANIMAL COUNTING BOOK (PomegranateKids, March 15, 2019) illustrated by Mirka Hokkanen

Water wakes. Wildlife greets the day and finds shelter, safety, and fun on the river in this lyrical, ecologically oriented counting book. One willow flycatcher, two dragonflies, three kit foxes, and more thrive in their habitat. As kids count, the day turns from dawn to dusk, and the character of the water changes as quickly as a child’s moods. Animals sing, leap, tiptoe, toboggan, hoot, hunt, flit, flutter, and hover. They ride out a storm, bask in waning rays, and tuck in under the silver moon.

Filled with modern wood engravings, Four Otters Toboggan celebrates wild beauty, encouraging readers of all ages to preserve and cherish our planet. After the story is finished, children can read more about each species in the back of the book, conservation efforts, what causes animals to become endangered, and what people can do to protect wild habitats.

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PreS-Gr 2: Encourages an understanding of the need for conservation and protection for these animals and their habitat. A glossary, with a simple drawing of each animal, has detailed background information on the animal as well as possible environmental threats. In addition, curious readers will find many other animals “hiding” on each page. The last page has a thumbnail of where these animals appear in the previous text with the animal’s name. Parents of young children can show them the thumbnail and then help them find the animal in the “bigger” picture in the text. VERDICT A simple animal counting book with an introduction to the need for preservation of the wild.  – School Library Journal