Who Is the Beast?

by Keith Baker, Keith Baker (Illustrator)

Overview

A friendly tiger is confused by jungle animals fleeing from a beast, until he discovers he is the beast! “Graced with a compelling beauty, this gifted author/illustrator’s imaginative story presents a timeless message to young readers.”—Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152001223
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/31/1994
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	195,272
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.11(d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Keith Baker has written and illustrated many well-loved picture books and early chapter books, including several about the charming and lovable Mr. and Mrs. Green. Two of his best-known picture books, Hide and Snake and Who Is the Beast?, are about animals. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Keith Baker has written and illustrated many well-loved picture books and early chapter books, including several about the charming and lovable Mr. and Mrs. Green. Two of his best-known picture books, Hide and Snake and Who Is the Beast?, are about animals. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Editorial Reviews

"Baker's deceptively simple story told in rhyme is matched with rich, brilliantly colored paintings. . . . Children will enjoy the comparisons of the story as well as the beguiling illustrations."—School Library Journal

"Graced with a compelling beauty, this gifted author/illustrator's imaginative story presents a timeless message to young readers."—Publishers Weekly

"A handsome book with an appealing story and a gentle, implicit message."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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From the Publisher

Two intriguing books by Keith Baker invite toddlers to see the world differently. In Who Is the Beast?, the animals of a lush, multi-patterned jungle "see his stripes, yellow and black" as well as the beast's tail, strong legs and green eyes. All clues point to the tiger, but a surprise ending imparts the gentle lesson that we are all more alike than we are different. In Quack and Count, seven ducklings splash and play in different combinations that introduce basic addition: "7 ducklings, 5 plus 2/ Playing games of peekaboo." Collage art fills the jungle and pond life scenes with a riot of colors and textures. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly