Reviewed by Deb McNabney Science Educator - retired Young
children have a natural love affair with books, but it is
difficult to find nonfiction science–themed books that tap that
strong interest. This series addresses that gap with five titles
for the preschool and early elementary age group. The scientific
process starts with questions and these books encourage children
to observe, compare, and classify while learning about sound,
animal, plant, and measurement concepts. "What Does an Animal
Eat?" introduces young children to animal diets based on the
physical adaptations of teeth, mouth parts, and beaks. The text
and brightly colored and accurate graphics encourage comparison
of animal characteristics. The importance of maintaining a
healthy food chain is simply presented. The simple sentence
structure and brightly colored illustrations will engage
preschool children as a read–aloud and encourage science
literacy for beginning readers. The suggested activities at the
end of the book further reinforce the i