Animal Behaviour Series
(Ages 7-11)
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Awards
Animal Defenses:
1999 - Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2000 - Teachers' Choices, International Reading Association, Winner
2000 - Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children, National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, Winner
2000 - Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, Short-listed
Animal Groups:
2005 - Outstanding Children's Book Award, Animal Behavior Society, Short-listed
Animal Talk:
2002 - Henry Bergh Award, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2003 - Outstanding Children's Book Award, Animal Behavior Society's, Winner
2003 - Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
About this Book Series
This animal behaviour series engages children with its large, full spread realistic illustrations, informational text putting the reader in the shoes/paws of the animal, e.g. "If you were a Norway lemming…” and hands-on experiments. The experiments require few household items and the steps are easy to follow.
All of these books lend themselves to interesting, engaging workshops which I will be happy to do at your school or library.
This series was inspired by a student who loved animals but couldn’t find a book that he could decode and understand at his reading level. After a search in the library on his behalf, I couldn’t find one either. So I decided to write one for him and ended up writing five.
Reviews
“Animal Groups is an exceptionally well written and illustrated text that explores the advantages [of living in groups]”
— Science Books and Films
“... budding naturalists will be fascinated by the array of nests and burrows, traps and courting stages, tricks and tools.”
— Kirkus
“I was amazed at most of the information that is provided in this well-researched book. If it intrigues an adult, it is sure to have children saying WOW! ...A great book!”
— Brandon Sun
“Packed with interesting facts, this spacious, large-sized picture book combines a lively, informal text with big, bright, realistic illustrations... an excellent choice for sharing and reading aloud.”
— Booklist
“Browsers will find their curiosity piqued by this fine introduction to communication throughout the animal kingdom.”
— School Library Journal
“…this colorful, large-format book presents information on animal defenses in a particularly accessible way.”
— Booklist
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About this Book Series
This animal behaviour series engages children with its large, full spread realistic illustrations, informational text putting the reader in the shoes/paws of the animal, e.g. "If you were a Norway lemming…” and hands-on experiments. The experiments require few household items and the steps are easy to follow.
All of these books lend themselves to interesting, engaging workshops which I will be happy to do at your school or library.
Did You Know…
This series was inspired by a student who loved animals but couldn’t find a book that he could decode and understand at his reading level. After a search in the library on his behalf, I couldn’t find one either. So I decided to write one for him and ended up writing five.
REVIEWS:
“Animal Groups is an exceptionally well written and illustrated text that explores the advantages [of living in groups]”
— Science Books and Films
“... budding naturalists will be fascinated by the array of nests and burrows, traps and courting stages, tricks and tools.”
— Kirkus
“I was amazed at most of the information that is provided in this well-researched book. If it intrigues an adult, it is sure to have children saying WOW! ...A great book!”
— Brandon Sun
“Packed with interesting facts, this spacious, large-sized picture book combines a lively, informal text with big, bright, realistic illustrations... an excellent choice for sharing and reading aloud.”
— Booklist
“Browsers will find their curiosity piqued by this fine introduction to communication throughout the animal kingdom.”
— School Library Journal
“…this colorful, large-format book presents information on animal defenses in a particularly accessible way.”
— Booklist
Awards
Animal Defenses:
★ 1999 - Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
★ 2000 - Teachers' Choices, International Reading Association, Winner
★ 2000 - Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children, National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, Winner
★ 2000 - Teachers' Choices, International Reading Association, Winner
★ 2000 - Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, Short-listed
Animal Groups:
★ 2005 - Outstanding Children's Book Award, Animal Behavior Society, Short-listed
Animal Talk:
★ 2002 - Henry Bergh Award, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
★ 2003 - Outstanding Children's Book Award, Animal Behavior Society's, Winner
★ 2003 - Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
AVAILABLE AT: