Bioblitz: Counting Critters by Susan Edwards Richmond and Stephanie Fizer Coleman - OPTIONAL

Bioblitz: Counting Critters by Susan Edwards Richmond, illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman. PICTURE BOOK. Peachtree, 2022. $18. 9781682633113 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Gabriel and his cousin Ava are participating in a Bioblitz – a count not just of birds, but of all critters – not how many of each, but of how many different species are in that location. The race is on to see which team can find the most different animals and together how many different species they see. 

A long form read with 80+ species listed along with the story – it’s a bit much for an easy read. Not as engaging as Bird Count, because the sheer number of species named and pictured is overwhelming. Kids will only access this if it is read to them, and I’m not sure why a teacher would. 

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS