 | Are You Stronger Than An Ant? (Could You? Some Do!) Author: Morgan, Karen Koepcke | |
| Price: $14.21 | ||
Summary:
Could you drink 20 gallons of water in under 15 minutes? Or carry 100 times your own weight? Some animals can! Animals can do countless remarkable things that people could never do. Within these pages, you’ll learn about 11 animal species and their extraordinary abilities: camels, hummingbirds, bats, ants, elephants, beavers, crocodiles, sloths, flamingoes, penguins, and mosquitoes.
Reviews:
Booklist (11/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2024 Outsize animal feats are the focus here, with Morgan showcasing creatures large and small that do incredible things: elephants can remember a face for months, alligators eat rocks, and hummingbirds consume the equivalent of half of their body weight per day. These triumphs and more are expressed in child-friendly comparisons, such as “that would be like a 40-pound kid eating 20 servings of spaghetti in one day!” As well as the main fact, which is briefly described in large text, each facing page has an in-depth description of the animal feat that provides additional surprises and some advanced vocabulary. In addition to a bat’s diet of up to 3,000 mosquitos per night, the smaller-font text introduces echolocation and discusses how each bat has a unique voice. With nature-toned digital illustrations, as well as the always popular inclusion of a poop-related fact, this will intrigue fact-obsessed young readers. While the lack of notes or a bibliography limits its use for reports, this will likely be a compelling launchpad for further research. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
