Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Animal Athletics
Linda B. Cotnam · 2020
67/100
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The alliterative alphabet-plus-sports concept is clever and genuinely serves two literacy goals at once, and Orca Book Publishers is a credible house with real editorial standards. Without formal trade reviews and in a crowded alliterative alphabet field, it earns a solid classroom recommendation but not a top pick.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety97
substance62
craft68
originality60
accuracy75
hype72
age-fit88
human-eye65
Penny’s verdict67
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