What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? is an innovative guessing book that delivers a fun and playful science lesson on 30 animals" body parts: ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet and tails. The artist uses exquisite cut-paper collage to detail basic forms combined with clever placement of the spare text to create an interactive visual display. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 4-Jenkins, this time in collaboration with his wife, has created yet another eye-opening book. Children will learn that lizards can completely break off their tail as a defense and that it will grow back. And, they"ll find out that crickets" ears are on their knees. Most fish have two eyes, but some have four, the better to see above and below the water at the same time. These are just a few of the fascinating facts of nature dangled out front to draw readers into this beautifully illustrated book. On each spread, five different animals" tails, ears, eyes, or other body parts, done in vibrant cut-paper collage, appear with a simple question ('What do you do with a- like this?'). The next spread shows the five creatures in their entirety and offers a brief explanation. For example, 'If you"re an elephant, you use your nose to give yourself a bath.' The back pages offer more information for older or more curious readers. This is a great book for sharing one-on-one or with a group. Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.