Animals at Work: How Animals Build, Dig, Fish and Trap

Animal Behavior

by Etta Kaner

Did you know that termites build towers as tall as houses? Or that ogre-faced spiders throw net traps over their prey? Whether it's to gather food, build shelter or attract a mate, animals work in unexpected ways. Kids can try activities that demonstrate some surprising animal skills, like blowing bubbles the way a spittlebug does to hide itself from predators. Or mastering the half hitch and running knots that the weaverbird ties (with its feet!) when it builds a nest. Using concise language and realistic illustrations, this title in the Animal Behavior series takes a resourceful approach to exploring animal life.

40 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2001

Reviews

[Cassandra Lemieux · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another great informational text over animals and how they build, dig, fish and trap. It shows a variety of animals at work and how they survive. This would be a great book between the grades of K-5. Not only does it have great visuals for the younger grades, it also has an abundant use of vocabulary for older grades. I would love to use this book when talking about science and habitats. I believe this is a great resource for students who are interested. I would like for students to go through and pick an animal/insect from this book and do a project on it. They can describe the animals habitat and lifestyle and what they depend on for survival. I believe any child who is interested in animals and how they live would really love this book. Especially if they enjoy a lot of visuals. This book could be used in literature circles (creating great discussion on habitats) or as a read aloud. Related books include: "Friend or Foe" "Animal Defenses"
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[Joyce Munzwandi]

This book describes different behaviors of animals and how they find food for themselves and the different things that they eat. Its a great informational book with great illustrations of animals in action; catching their prey. Students can pick an animal to learn about their behavioral patterns when looking for food.