Book Descriptions
for V for Vanishing by Patricia Mullins
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Mullins' incredibly detailed collage artwork highlights animals which are in danger of becoming extinct in this alphabet book with an environmental twist. From A (Pink Fairy Armadillo) to Z (Cape Mountain Zebra), each page is alive with natural color and form. Information provided for the animals includes their common and scientific names and the countries or regions in which they are found - for now. (Ages 5-10)
CCBC Choices 1994. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
This stunning collection of endangered animals--from armadillo to zebra--introduces children to both their beauty and their plight. The Latin name and habitat for each animal are provided with Mullins' unique collage illustrations, which makes for a book that heightens and celebrates environmental awareness. Full color.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.