Kids Do, Animals Too: A Book of Playground Opposites

by Debora Pearson

From the creators of Animachines, a playful way for kids to learn actions, animals, and opposites. Opposites are everywhere in our world. A day at the park will reveal busy kids and active animals doing opposite actions. There, on the Sam goes up as Hiroko zips down. And there, in the one squirrel climbs up and another scurries down. Not far away, Daddy is quiet but Simon is LOUD, while a mother bird is silent as she feeds her chirping babies. In Kids Do, Animals Too ten pairs explain opposites to young children. Each pair features people and a different animal, The softly colored artwork features familiar park settings, and includes look-and-find details that cleverly connect each active scene. Meanwhile, the aptly crafted language keeps the action moving and the learning fun.

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Debora Pearson is the author of several books that have received praise from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. For the past decade, she has worked as a children's librarian with the Toronto Public Library, where she has met many newcomer families who are learning English for the first time. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

fun atmosphere but opposites with additional text became confusion at times.