Anyone who is fascinated with the mysterious world of animals is going to love HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL. This is a fantastic new entry in the world of children's non-fiction -- but that is to be expected from National Geographic! National Geographic is always one of the most-asked for, most trusted lines when it comes to children wanting to learn more about wildlife. The gorgeous photos they always feature in magazines carry over to their books with fantastic action shots sure to captivate young readers.
Their newest installment, HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL, is attention-grabbing from the very headline -- after all, who doesn't wish they could talk to animals better? My niece is in third grade and wants to be a vet when she grows up. We looked at this one together this summer and she was completely enchanted. Her favorite entries, of course, were learning more about household pets such as dogs and gerbils (The closest we could get to her guinea pig), but she was also intrigued by all the facts on animals she knew little about..
Granted, this book doesn't actually teach you how to literally talk to animals. You're not going to walk up to a dog and suddenly be able to converse about what they did all day. But it will teach you about the different ways animals communicate. The book introduces you right off to the fact that animals communicate through auditory, visual, tactile, and/or chemical means:
You'll see these images throughout the book to indicate the communication style for each animal. Each section is about two pages long and gives off some fun animal facts as well as talks a bit about their communication style. Sections are broken up in fun, colorful ways so that it doesn't look like solid text and is easy and fun for information to be absorbed, such as these fun breakout fact areas:
Here are a few full page scans, courtesy of National Geographic for the RockStar Book Tour, to give you an up-close look at a few of the striking images and a glimpse at the informational content within the book:
HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL is easy to consume at your convenience depending on what animal you're in the mood to learn more about when you pick it up! Informational and fun, this will appeal to animal lovers of all ages and makes a great addition to personal libraries and school/classroom libraries alike!
About The Book:
Author: Aubre Andrus & Gabby Wild
Pub. Date: August 16, 2022
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 176
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org
Learn about the secret language of wild animals in this exciting and informative guide from the experts who brought you How to Speak Cat and How to Speak Dog.
We know animals can’t speak and express themselves in the same way as humans … but even the smallest and quietest animals have incredible ways of communicating with each other. With wildlife veterinarian expert Dr. Gabby Wild as a guide, How to Speak Animal helps kids understand how animals communicate through sound, body language, and behavior. It’s full of expert insights and real-life stories of humans exploring ways to “talk” to animals, from teaching great apes sign language to speaking “dolphin.” Packed with super-engaging animal photography that helps illustrate key concepts, this fascinating bookprofiles more than 60 different creatures―from birds to mammals to reptiles and more―and their amazing ways of communicating with each other.
If you’ve ever wondered why gorillas beat their chests and make hooting
noises, what it means when chameleons change color, or why some elephants twist
their trunks together, this is the book for you!
AUBRE ANDRUS is an award-winning children's book author with dozens of books published by National Geographic, Lonely Planet, American Girl, Disney, Scholastic, and more. She has also ghostwritten books for young YouTube stars. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family. Visit her website and portfolio at www.aubreandrus.com.
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DR. GABBY WILD earned her bachelor of science and doctor of
veterinary medicine (DVM) degrees at Cornell University. She completed her
veterinary internship training at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Akron,
Ohio, and received her master’s of public health (MPH) from the University of
Minnesota. She is a published genetics researcher and uses her research
background to screen zoonotic disease transmission among wildlife, domestic
animals, and people. To help maintain a healthy planet, she monitors herd and
individual health for rising epidemics. Dr. Wild balances her Western medicine practices
with traditional Chinese medicine in an effort to blend both methodologies.
Acclaimed for her role as “the veterinarian” on Animal Jam, the world’s largest
online “playground,” with 54 million players, she creates educational videos
and teaches children internationally about wildlife conservation and medicine.
When not in the wild, Gabby works as a Wildlife Health Program veterinarian for
the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo and is a training veterinary
surgeon at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island. She lives in New York
City.
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Giveaway Details:
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