Actual Size by Steve Jenkins has some amazing illustrations. (Learn more about Steve Jenkins other wonderful science books here.) They're beautiful in their own right, but are especially amazing because all the animals are illustrated at their actual size.
Where else can you see eye to eye with a giant squid?!?
You'll have to excuse his rude expression...it was almost naptime.
Or go head to head with an Alaskan Brown Bear...
And if you go back and read The Giant Hug from the beginning of the Read-Along, you can mail your actual size drawing to someone you love.
And to give proper credit, this as the second time my kids did this. They also did it back in November when Little Brother's birthmom came to visit. They loved it then too, so we did it again to get more pics.
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What an AWESOME book! I'm going to have to check my library for this one - I know my kids would get a big kick out of it. :D
ReplyDeleteI love that I'm learning about so many new books through your read along - so much fun!
LOVE that book! So much fun. I've seen it online, but we have yet to check it out. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI just went online and placed holds on this book and Good Luck Bear--we'll go pick them up at the library this week. I think my children will enjoy both books. Thanks for the recs!
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i hadn't seen this book yet. so fun! thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I'd never come across that book before. It looks great. I'm going to pick it up for sure. Thanks,
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this book concept. I will have to see if our library has it.
ReplyDeleteWe just saw a similar book at a book fair last week! It wasn't the exact same one, as the photographs were real. I wish I had gotten it!
ReplyDeleteLove how you photographed the book with your children!
ReplyDeleteThis such an awesome book! I love the photos of the children posing with it.
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I love this book, I purchased it for my nephew from Kohl's 2 years ago for his birthday and kicked myself for not going back to get one for us. I will have to check the library for it, I think Emily would love it! The activity to go with it is absolutely perfect.
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Thanks again for sharing at the For the Kids Friday Link Party! I look forward to having you back this Friday!
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