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A review by acacia1rose
In the Belly of an Ox: The Unexpected Photographic Adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton by Rebecca Bond
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.5
In the Belly of an Ox written and illustrated by Rebecca Bond, published 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Age appropriate: 5+
Summary/Review: This is the story of the Kearton Brothers and their photographic journey. This books follows Richard and Cherry Kearton from children interested in children to adulthood, where they go to extreme lengths to photograph birds in their natural habitats. The pictures accompany the text well, showing the crazy ideas that the Kearton brothers came up with to camouflage themselves so as not to disturb the birds. It's a delightful book that adults and children will both enjoy.
In a classroom: Whole-class read aloud for lower elementary students. Perhaps this would be a good trade book when studying birds or the history of photography. This would also be a good mentor text for older students to use when looking at the mechanics and format of picture books. I'd also want to include it in my classroom library just for fun.
Age appropriate: 5+
Summary/Review: This is the story of the Kearton Brothers and their photographic journey. This books follows Richard and Cherry Kearton from children interested in children to adulthood, where they go to extreme lengths to photograph birds in their natural habitats. The pictures accompany the text well, showing the crazy ideas that the Kearton brothers came up with to camouflage themselves so as not to disturb the birds. It's a delightful book that adults and children will both enjoy.
In a classroom: Whole-class read aloud for lower elementary students. Perhaps this would be a good trade book when studying birds or the history of photography. This would also be a good mentor text for older students to use when looking at the mechanics and format of picture books. I'd also want to include it in my classroom library just for fun.