Thump Goes the Rabbit: How Animals Communicate (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 1)

by Fran Hodgkins (Author) Taia Morley (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1^st Grade

Series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 1

Read and find out about how animals communicate in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Did you know that animals each have their own unique way to communicate? Birds sing, dogs bark, cows moo--and animals use their ears, tails, feet, and bodies to communicate, too! But what is everybody saying? Read and find out about how animals communicate and what they're talking about in Thump Goes the Rabbit. The book is filled with bright, accurate art and includes ton of visual aids like sidebars, an infographic, and a hands-on activity all about how to be a citizen scientist and make good observations in your own environment. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades.

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

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K-Gr 2--In this volume of the science series, children are introduced to a variety of animal communication techniques. Each spread depicts a species of animal demonstrating a single action, paired with a short, scientific explanation of what that action communicates. While the book's tone is straightforward, its full-bleed illustrations are winsome and soft-edged, with many of the animals sporting gentle smiles. Back matter includes a brief glossary, a single-page guide to how words can translate to nonverbal communication, and an animal observation activity for young citizen scientists. Overall, it's a chirpy and informative reading experience that holds varying appeals for various age groups. Very young children can appreciate the simple, easy-to-read sentences and endearing artwork, while curious older readers may be drawn to the science terms and concepts, including the suggested activity (which culminates in young scientists writing a list of their observations). VERDICT This solid but unexceptional title is an additional purchase for schools and public libraries looking to grow their science picture book collections.--Rebecca Honeycutt, NoveList, Durham, NC

Fran Hodgkins

Classification

Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9780062490971

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

HarperCollins

Publication date

January 20, 2020

Series

Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 1

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Animal communication