Book
Different? Same! / written by Heather Tekavec ; illustrated by Pippa Curnick.
An exploration of animal similarities.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771385650
- ISBN: 9781771385657
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
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| Subject: | Animals > Juvenile fiction. Pattern perception > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | CON JP Tekav | 31681020046298 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces the concept of animal characteristics by highlighting how there can be both differences and similarities within and outside groups, inviting children to practice their observation skills on spreads depicting 40 animals of assorted classifications. By the author ofStop, Thief! - Grand Central Pub
The zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls --- âBut look closer now ... We all have STRIPES!â This clever exploration of animal characteristics shows how each animal in diverse groups of four is completely different in many ways, but the same as the others in one significant way. Again and again, readers will be surprised at how animal traits come in many fascinating varieties!Think you know what makes animals different ... and the same? Look close, it's right before your eyes! - Grand Central Pub
This clever picture book introduces the concept of animal characteristics by highlighting how there can be both differences and similarities within a group. For example, the zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls --- âBut look closer now ... We all have STRIPES!â And so it goes. Again and again, readers will be surprised to find that a group of four seemingly different animals all have one trait in common --- whiskers, horns, shells and the like --- for a total of thirteen traits in all. Observant children will notice that one of the animals from each group also appears on the following spread with three new animals that have a different characteristic in common. Finally, all forty of the featured animals are shown together, and readers are asked to search for those with specific characteristics not already covered in the book --- for example, those with spots, those who live in the ocean or those with six or more legs. Author Heather Tekavec has discovered a fun and interactive approach to helping young children begin to explore the ways animals are classified. Pippa Curnick's playful and engaging illustrations of the animals in their habitats are all scientifically accurate, keeping the experience both enjoyable and informative. The searching activity also works to enhance visual literacy. With a detailed glossary included, this is an ideal book for introducing early lessons on the characteristics of living things and for starting discussions on the ways all creatures are like and unlike one another.
