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Animal Snackers
The ostrich eyes with eager glint
a stone-his after-dinner mint.
It is a snack that he must swallow
so indigestion does not follow.
A Classic about animals' favorite treats-
republished with all new illustrations
We all know that animals never eat at tables, and they don't eat the same treats as we do, but where and what do animals eat? Well, tick birds eat on the backs of rhinos. And platypuses?
Do you know what porcupines eat? Find out that and more in Betsy Lewin's whimsical account of the eating habits of some exotic creatures.
a stone-his after-dinner mint.
It is a snack that he must swallow
so indigestion does not follow.
A Classic about animals' favorite treats-
republished with all new illustrations
We all know that animals never eat at tables, and they don't eat the same treats as we do, but where and what do animals eat? Well, tick birds eat on the backs of rhinos. And platypuses?
Do you know what porcupines eat? Find out that and more in Betsy Lewin's whimsical account of the eating habits of some exotic creatures.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1980
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December 28, 2013
This cute book is very informative about unusual animals. The rhyming couplets aren't great, but it doesn't matter that much.
April 1, 2022
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2021
A very cute and educational read. Has a great rhyming scheme that makes it fun to read out loud. The pictures are very fun for babies to look at, too!
2021
A very cute and educational read. Has a great rhyming scheme that makes it fun to read out loud. The pictures are very fun for babies to look at, too!
July 1, 2017
Fun book to read aloud. Each layout features an animal and a poem about what they eat. The illustrations are simple - big thick ink lines with watercolor. The silly rhymes are a pleasure to read out loud. My daughter and I have read this book together many times.
April 9, 2018
What's not to like? Simple poems that have rhythm and rhyme. Each poem informative about what animals eat. My students loved these poems and guessing what each animal might eat. Prompted so many interesting discussions!
November 10, 2019
Animal Snackers is a great informational book because it is a funny-illustrative rhyming-poetry books which gives you information about things which a few animals like to eat. It definitely put a smile on my face as I read it.
July 14, 2022
Fun rhymes and good information- would be a good book to practice the bridge map Thinking Map.
May 30, 2024
Read to my little one. He loved it & it was very informative.
September 22, 2013
I really liked this book and thought it was very informational for children . The author used less commonly known animals and took the reader on a journey about their lifestyle and what it was they liked to eat. I also found it a great tool that at the end of the book , there was a glossary of each animal and some more fun facts about them . A good read for animal lovers!
Learning Extension: You could have a lesson on animals and their habits and the different foods they like to eat , and you could connect that with the children in the class by talking about their favorite foods , and even different students cultures and foods they may eat.
Learning Extension: You could have a lesson on animals and their habits and the different foods they like to eat , and you could connect that with the children in the class by talking about their favorite foods , and even different students cultures and foods they may eat.
November 3, 2007
I love the rhyming verses in this book!
Gorilla
Gorillas, though they look like brutes,
may snack on tender bamboo shoots.
The sight of them may shiver us,
but they are not carnivorous.
The book goes on to describe eating habits of the platypus, ostrich, koala, puffin, anteater, tickbird, raccoon, fruit bat, sea otter, porcupine, and crocodile. All of the verses match in rhyme and meter, all are clever, and all are offset by adorable colored line drawings of the animals descrived. This was a wonderful find at a Books Are Fun booksale!
Gorilla
Gorillas, though they look like brutes,
may snack on tender bamboo shoots.
The sight of them may shiver us,
but they are not carnivorous.
The book goes on to describe eating habits of the platypus, ostrich, koala, puffin, anteater, tickbird, raccoon, fruit bat, sea otter, porcupine, and crocodile. All of the verses match in rhyme and meter, all are clever, and all are offset by adorable colored line drawings of the animals descrived. This was a wonderful find at a Books Are Fun booksale!
March 13, 2012
This collection of animal micro-poems or "snackers" has always been a favorite of mine and my students. Each poem describes the eating habits of a particular animal and is accompanied by a colorful illustration. These are easy, short rhymes that are easy to remember and share with others.
May 23, 2013
A fun poetry book about what animals eat. It is told in rhyming verse and can be used as a read aloud book for older children (1-3rd grade). Although it is categorized as poetry, the book's facts are accurate--a non-fiction science book that can double as a story book.
January 4, 2015
While I always enjoy books that present factual information in an entertaining manner, this one was not my favorite. The rhymes felt forced, and the illustrations couldn't decide whether to be realistic or whimsical. The appendix of animal facts was the best part of the book by far.
December 29, 2007
A rhythmic, fun book that holds my 3-year-old's interest without dumbing-down the vocabulary.
October 3, 2010
great book to introduce and practice rhyme. Poetry
March 12, 2016
This is a great book to use for engaging students in poetry.
November 6, 2016
Do gorillas really eat bamboo? I call shenanigans.
May 26, 2016
My two year old loved the pictures. I had trouble with the rhymes
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