Who's looking? : how animals see the world / Carol Matas ; illustrated by Cornelia Li.
Record details
- ISBN: 1459826760
- ISBN: 9781459826762
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2022.
Content descriptions
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.01 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Vision > Juvenile literature. Animals > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lakeshore Branch | J 573.88 Mat | 31681020187787 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
Stroud Branch | J 573.88 Mat | 31681020187779 | JNONFIC | Checked out | 05/21/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"A young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals, along with the text explaining some science behind each animal's unique type of vision"--Provided by publisher. - Orca Book Publishers
?âIn this delightfully original nonfiction picture book⦠the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.ââSchool Library Journal, starred review
How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently.
In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The way those animals view the girls is very different from how the girls see each other. Goats see far and wide in a panorama, whales don't see color the way humans do and a high-soaring eagle's sharp vision can clearly see a tiny mouse far below. Through clever illustrations and scientific prose, we are reminded that while we may see things differently, we all share this life together on planet Earth.
Key Selling Points
- A gorgeously illustrated picture book that features the unique characteristics of the vision of different animals and insects.
- A perfect STEAM book, featuring interesting scientific information paired with art.
- The story follows the arc of time over a year and a half; the seasons change as a newborn grows into an active toddler.
- This is the authorâs first picture book, but she is the author of numerous books, including several in the Dear Canada series, and she has won a number of awards for her middle-grade and YA books, including the Geoffrey Bilson, Sydney Taylor and the Silver Birch Awards.
- Cornelia Li has done editorial work for theNew York Times , theNew Yorker , theAtlantic , NPR, PBS NewsHour , VICE and Scientific American .
- Orca Book Publishers
In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals, along with the text explaining some science behind each animal's unique type of vision.