Tildes, Phyllis Limbacher

Presents a children's lift-the-flap book featuring eight animals from the wild.

While one page presents specific information which serves as a clue to the identity of a particular black and white animal, the next page reveals the name of the animal.

Describes various breeds of cats and where they come from, including the Abyssinian from Africa, the Persian from Europe, the British Shorthair, the Japanese Bobtail, and the Maine Coon from the United States.

Highlights the size, color, and character traits of several canine companions including fun-loving poodles, big and bouncy mountain dogs, springer spaniels, retrievers, and cuddly lapdogs.

Describes how various animals use their coloration and physical characteristics to conceal themselves.

A gentle, nearsighted peasant girl rescues the legendary Baba Babochka and is rewarded with a magic babushka that enables her to create beautiful "pysanky," or decorated eggs.

Presents facts about cats while introducing the numbers from one to twenty.