Review Quotes: "A gleeful game for budding naturalists." -- Kirkus Reviews Review Quotes: Winner 2024 Texas 2x2 Reading List Winner 2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Winner 2024 Notable Children's Books in Language Arts Winner 2024 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Winner ALSC Notable Children's Books List Winner 2024 Kansas Reading Circle Award Winner 2024 Dogwood Readers Award Winner 2024 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children Winner 2024 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award Winner 2025 Virginia Readers' Choice List 2024 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards Finalist 2023 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Book Awards Silver Review Quotes: "This is definitely a book that will be looked at again and again." -- Youth Services Book Review Review Quotes: "The silly, simple premise is carried out splendidly; younger readers will be entranced by fascinating photos, bright colors, and googly eyes galore, while older readers will appreciate fast-fact boxes, clear explanations, and endless animal puns." -- Booklist, STARRED Review Biographical Note: Kari Lavelle is the award-winning author of WE MOVE THE WORLD (HarperCollins), the BUTT OR FACE? series (Sourcebooks) and ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (Knopf). She has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate, and now as a writer creating stories. She grew up in the Midwest but now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their two children, and doggo, Dobby. Learn more about Kari and her books at karilavelle.com. Publisher Marketing: "The silly, simple premise is carried out splendidly; younger readers will be entranced by fascinating photos, bright colors, and googly eyes galore, while older readers will appreciate fast-fact boxes, clear explanations, and endless animal puns."--Booklist, STARRED Review Can YOU tell a butt from a face? Discover fascinating facts about animals with this hilarious guessing game picture book! Butt or Face offers kids a delightfully cheeky challenge: examine a close-up photo of an animal, and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a complete photo of the animal! Also included are factual animal details along with how these animals use camouflage or other trickery to engage with their home. Readers will discover animals like the Cuyaba dwarf frog whose backside looks like a pair of eyes, the Mary River turtle that breathes through its butt, and many more! Butt or Face? is perfect for parents and teachers looking for: Books for kids ages 4-8 Animal fact books for kids Animal anatomy game books Interactive physiology books for kids Humorous nonfiction books for kids Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023 (EAN 9781728271170, Hardcover) Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 58 (EAN 9781728271170, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:Lavelle, Kari Kari Lavelle is the award-winning author of WE MOVE THE WORLD, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali (HarperCollins), the BUTT OR FACE? series (Sourcebooks) and ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE, illustrated by Bryan Collier (Knopf). She has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate, and now as a writer creating stories. She grew up in the Midwest but now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their two children, and doggo, Dobby. Learn more about Kari and her books at karilavelle.com. Author: Lavelle, KariPublisher: Sourcebooks ExploreBinding: HardcoverPub Date: 2023-07-11BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction|Animals|General|Juvenile Nonfiction|Humor|General|Juvenile Nonfiction|Science & Nature|Anatomy & PhysiologySubjects: Face|Buttocks|Picture books|Anatomy, Comparative|Comparative anatomyWeight: 0.75 lbsISBN: 9781728271170ASIN: -SKU: SP-9781728271170
