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Playful k-2 read aloud with charming illustrations
2018 CRA EUREKA GOLD WINNER for outstanding nonfiction. Easy themes for a young audience to grasp—*what seems like a weakness could be a strength*certain adaptations help animals survive*be careful not to judge a book (or animal) by its cover (or physical traits).Stewart shares a fact that readers might make judgments about and then turns that judgment upside down. For example, the “hoatzin and zorillas” have nasty smells—the zorilla’s “nasty spray is stronger than a skunk’s…should they clean up their act?” (Turn the page.) “No way! These stinkers are sending their enemies a powerful message. When hungry hunters sniff a whiff of a hoatzin’s body odor, they lose their appetites. And when predators smell a zorilla’s stinky spray, they skedaddle.”In addition to learning facts, there can be powerful conversations about how humans “judge” others (including animals) without knowing the facts or how we judge using what we know about our culture versus the physical and behavioral traits of the animal being judged.Great for reading aloud. Playful language and challenging vocabulary (skedaddle, pipsqueak, puny, hulking, skitter, plump, blubbery).Author’s notes about each animal at the end are tightly linked to content in the book--each note could be a second text for students to compare to content in the book. Read the page in the main part of the book while asking, “What am I learning?” and then as they listen to the author’s note, have students ask, “What am I adding to my learning?”Could be used as a mentor text for young writers. Students can research a topic and then use Stewart’s format to present information. “Are you making a human judgment? Let me share some facts with you!”Note - As a member of the 2018 CRA Eureka Award committee, I received a copy of this book from the publisher. AND I only post reviews of books I really like.
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*what seems like a weakness could be a strength
*certain adaptations help animals survive
*be careful not to judge a book (or animal) by its cover (or physical traits).
Stewart shares a fact that readers might make judgments about and then turns that judgment upside down. For example, the “hoatzin and zorillas” have nasty smells—the zorilla’s “nasty spray is stronger than a skunk’s…should they clean up their act?” (Turn the page.) “No way! These stinkers are sending their enemies a powerful message. When hungry hunters sniff a whiff of a hoatzin’s body odor, they lose their appetites. And when predators smell a zorilla’s stinky spray, they skedaddle.”
In addition to learning facts, there can be powerful conversations about how humans “judge” others (including animals) without knowing the facts or how we judge using what we know about our culture versus the physical and behavioral traits of the animal being judged.
Great for reading aloud. Playful language and challenging vocabulary (skedaddle, pipsqueak, puny, hulking, skitter, plump, blubbery).
Author’s notes about each animal at the end are tightly linked to content in the book--each note could be a second text for students to compare to content in the book. Read the page in the main part of the book while asking, “What am I learning?” and then as they listen to the author’s note, have students ask, “What am I adding to my learning?”
Could be used as a mentor text for young writers. Students can research a topic and then use Stewart’s format to present information. “Are you making a human judgment? Let me share some facts with you!”
Note - As a member of the 2018 CRA Eureka Award committee, I received a copy of this book from the publisher. AND I only post reviews of books I really like.
Playful k-2 read aloud with charming illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
2018 CRA EUREKA GOLD WINNER for outstanding nonfiction. Easy themes for a young audience to grasp—Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
*what seems like a weakness could be a strength
*certain adaptations help animals survive
*be careful not to judge a book (or animal) by its cover (or physical traits).
Stewart shares a fact that readers might make judgments about and then turns that judgment upside down. For example, the “hoatzin and zorillas” have nasty smells—the zorilla’s “nasty spray is stronger than a skunk’s…should they clean up their act?” (Turn the page.) “No way! These stinkers are sending their enemies a powerful message. When hungry hunters sniff a whiff of a hoatzin’s body odor, they lose their appetites. And when predators smell a zorilla’s stinky spray, they skedaddle.”
In addition to learning facts, there can be powerful conversations about how humans “judge” others (including animals) without knowing the facts or how we judge using what we know about our culture versus the physical and behavioral traits of the animal being judged.
Great for reading aloud. Playful language and challenging vocabulary (skedaddle, pipsqueak, puny, hulking, skitter, plump, blubbery).
Author’s notes about each animal at the end are tightly linked to content in the book--each note could be a second text for students to compare to content in the book. Read the page in the main part of the book while asking, “What am I learning?” and then as they listen to the author’s note, have students ask, “What am I adding to my learning?”
Could be used as a mentor text for young writers. Students can research a topic and then use Stewart’s format to present information. “Are you making a human judgment? Let me share some facts with you!”
Note - As a member of the 2018 CRA Eureka Award committee, I received a copy of this book from the publisher. AND I only post reviews of books I really like.
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This nonfiction book shares some interesting facts about twelve of the world's less popular animals and how their special traits help them survive. Cleverly written in a conversational voice with eye-catching illustrations.
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