FICTION

Animals Do, Too!: How They Behave Just Like You

by Etta KANER
illus. by Marilyn Faucher. 32p. Kids Can. May 2017. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771385695.
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PreS-Gr 2—The purpose of this clever, playful concept book is to teach young children about human and animal behavior through a question-and-answer format. Readers will easily make text-to-self connections as the provided facts are related to familiar human activities. Kaner begins by asking, "Do you dance?" and then makes similar inquiries about playing tag, blowing bubbles, enjoying piggyback rides, having a babysitter, and more. She then reveals that honeybees, gazelles, gray tree frogs, marmosets, flamingos, and others perform similar actions (e.g., honeybees dance to communicate with one another). Faucher's watercolor illustrations are imbued with color and depict smiling families and friendly-looking creatures. Additional material about the covered subjects is also included at the end.
VERDICT Perfect for kids who treasure little-known, surprising information, and a great option for collections in need of light nonfiction.
Reviewed by Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT , Mar 01, 2017

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