Whose Eye Am I? by Shelley Rotner

by Shelley Rotner

Who am I? ask captions alongside close-ups of colorful animal eyes. As readers guess which animal belongs to each eye, they will discover that each animal has a unique and amazing way of seeing. Snakes have clear eyelids that cannot ever open or close. Some sea creatures have hundreds of eyes around the edges of their shells. Many animals can see colors that are invisible to humans. Brimming with vivid and engaging photographs, this book also includes a clear explanation of how human eyes work, a labeled diagram of a human eye, a glossary and an index."

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Picture Books, Science, Nature, Childrens, Photography

Hardcover

First published February 1, 2016

About the author

When I was five, I refused to go to kindergarten. I declared it was for babies. I already knew how to read, but what really bothered me the most was that the kids mixed up the paintbrushes and colors at the easel so there was never true blue, red, yellow or green. Every time my teacher turned her back, I left the room and headed to the first grade class diagonally across the hall. Luckily, I had a friend there who happily shared her desk with me until the teacher noticed and sent me back to kindergarten. After many successful escapes, a trip to the principal and some testing, I was officially moved to that first grade class with beautiful autumn leaves painted on the door.

Reviews

[Jen Traub · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really cool concept, and I loved the close-up photographs. I wish the author would have included denser text to support the pictures.

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Page turns give reader a chance to guess the owner of the eye. Alternate pages have a sentence about the sight of another two animals

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I received an F&G of this book at an ALA conference.

[Sonia Schoenfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this book up off of a display shelf at the library. It was fun to guess what creature each eye belonged to. I imagine that a young child could b fascinated by it.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Toddler (abridged), preschool, and school-age

[Ashley Wesner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explores the many eyes of different animals. It's great for exploring differences in animals, and lets you guess which one goes with which! Very bright and colorful photos with amazing facts!

[Taylor Hartman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Copyright: 2016
Number of pages: 32
Book format: print
Reading level: 1-3; GR level N/A
Genre: fiction
Lit requirement: picture storybook

Whose Eye Am I? by Shelley Rotner is a informational interactive book that discusses different animals' eyes. It talks about number of lenses , colors they see, and much more.

The pictures are real photographs so the reader can see what the eyes look life in real life. Every other page or so, there is a picture of an I, and the book asks what animal it belongs to. I gave this four stars because it is very educational and informational, and it is a good book for readers who are looking for longer text to start reading.

[Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore nature/animal based photo-illustrated books. I love that they can engage a reader through the sheer beauty of nature and show an up close perspective that may not otherwise be seen without the wonders of photography. In Whose Eye Am I? the reader gets to be part of a fun guessing game involving the amazing eyes of various animals/creatures. Eyes are one of our most amazing body parts and not all eyes see or function the same way. As you guess your way through the book you get a lesson on how each animal's eyes work. I adored the vibrant and astonishing photos and the facts are well explained without being too complicated or too difficult for younger readers. The facts are well stated, clear and completely compelling. At the end of the book the reader gets an in depth explanation of the human eye, as well as a glossary and index. It is a must for all animal lovers and those that love science and nature. 5 stars

[Teresa Bateman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The eyes have it in this eye-catching nonfiction book. Vision varies in the animal world, and the author examines the differences as readers get a chance for a close-up view of different animal eyes. Some pages contain just a close-up of an eye, with the question "who am i?" Turn the page to find the answer with a wider picture of the featured animal and additional information. Other pages contain pictures and information about several animals in the same category--birds, mammals, etc. The book ends with an illustrations of the parts of the human eye, and an explanation of how we see. An index is included. This is a fascinating, focused book that should be good for both browsing and report-writing.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This photo essay is filled with all sorts of different eyes belonging to various different animals. Because readers have a chance to see them up close, their differences and similarities are easy to detect. I liked being able to see the eye first before finding out to which species it belongs. Plus, the book begins with common animals such as a dog and a cat before moving to an owl, a frog, an alligator, a fish, a lobster, and a dragonfly. While I might have preferred that each section focus more on the eyes depicted by the photograph instead of discussing related animal eyes, I still found the book informative and visually appealing. Back matter includes a discussion about the human eyes and how humans see as well as a glossary of visually-related terms.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eight large eyes are distinctly glossy on the matte finished photos on the cover but the “Who am I?” mystery is revealed immediately on the inside flap of the book jacket. These same eyes become full page images within the book and include images of the featured creature. Key characteristics such as night vision, better color vision, and multiple eyes are mentioned for various related animals. The glossary is really an information page with a drawing of the human eye with parts labeled and explained. This is an early science book for young readers.

[Courtenay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photos! Some of the information was fairly repetitive; I found myself thinking how cool it would be if there was some way to present a graphic (multiple eyelids; sees colors better than humans; can't move eyes etc.) then realized... that's a book for older kids. Doh! I also had no idea that scallops have "eyes", that birds and goldfish see more colors than humans, and that snakes shed their eyelids when they shed their skin. Hey, if I learn from a picture book and love the photography, I give it a good rating!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great non-fiction book about animals focusing on their eyes and how/what they see. The photographs are excellent and the information interesting. I just wish the author had stuck to one writing style - either strictly informational or using the "Whose eye am I?" question. Sometimes the book felt like a guessing game and other times it felt like a reference book. I didn't like the choppy feel of it. Regardless, this is an excellent informational text for kids.

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was a very informative book, I did find it slightly creepy. The closeup of the various animals eyes was unique, however, I must admit that I have a phobia of snakes and found myself flinching each time I turned the page; unsure if I would be faced with an image of one.

[Gigi · Rating 4 out of 5]

With fabulous photographs and a "just right" amount of text, Shelley Rotner teaches the reader about the eyes and eyesight of many different types of animals.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appealing and informative for younger audiences. See also Eye to Eye: How Animals See The World by Steve Jenkins.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative with just the right amount of text.