Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that scientific-minded kids will lose themselves in this informative book.
Families can talk about their favorite animals. What qualities make those animals so intriguing? They can also visit a zoo and check out the colorful animals there. Or quiz each other on some of the factoids in the book ("Why don't most wild birds lay white eggs?).
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Dawn Friedman
Did you know animals communicate with their colors? Mother Nature's rainbow animal kingdom is so colorful for two reasons: to keep animals safe and to attract mates. This detailed book showcases gorgeous illustrations of animals of every kind -- from the green African chameleon to the yellow crazy ant -- along with the scientific details that make being colorful so important.
Young kids will be fascinated by the pictures -- some of the animals are really bizarre! -- while older kids will love the weird details (like the way the violet raft snail builds a raft of sticky bubbles so that it can float on the surface of the ocean). The pictures are detailed enough to stand up to scientific study and animals are grouped by color with plenty of subtitles to make it easy for kids to bounce around each page.
From The Book
I feel right at home here.
The yellow mongoose lives on the dry plains of Southern Africa. Its tawny fur blends in with the sandy soil and dry grass of its surroundings.
Plot Summary:
Explores a menagerie of colorful creatures and the ways their color protects them.
Related Books:
Other books by Steve Jenkins:
Actual Size
Cats and Dogs
Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution
What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You?
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
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