Synopsis
Gorgeous, detailed artwork accompanies the information about the lives of animals throughout the seasons, revealing the diverse ways that some animals are active during at night while others are active during the day. If you are looking to find books for children about nocturnal animals that make learning fun, then this is perfect! Children in classrooms and at home will be inspired to appreciate the world around us!
"While you are sleeping and when you arise, animals everywhere lead busy lives. Winter or summer, and all the year through, let's take a look at what some of them do." Eagles fish for breakfast, bats eat mouthfuls of mosquitoes, squirrels busily gather acorns, and cougars quietly prowl through snow. Diane's delightful rhyming verses depict the diverse lives of two animals for each month of the year―one animal that's active for time during the day and another active at nighttime, for a total of 24 fascinating critters. Andrea gives her water color paintings a stylized flair by employing her own unique digital technique.
Backmatter Includes:
- Explore More for Kids: matching game with the animals in this book!
- Explore More for Teachers & Parents: Further information on the animals in this book. Activities and discussion for teachable moments.
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Reviews
K-Gr 2—Following the daytime and nighttime activities of a variety of animals through the calendar year, this work explores a number of concepts for young learners. Each spread shows the possible happenings in the life of an animal during the day and of different creature at night. In January, eagles are paired with wolves, while the warmer month of June finds bees and bats hunting for food. Dark-tone watercolor illustrations are accompanied by simple rhymes that border on doggerel but will engage early readers. Food gathering, winter color change, and egg laying are among the activities shown. In an "Explore More" section, a match game is offered to reinforce the information previously presented. Additional details are provided about each animal as well as suggestions for "Teachable Moment" activities, which may be used by educators or parents. Some of the projects suggested are looking for slugs and snails after dark, and identifying the different seasons in the illustrations. VERDICT As an easy introduction to a variety of nocturnal and diurnal animals, this book will appeal to budding naturalists. A good choice for large nonfiction collections.—Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY
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