I Do it Like This!

by Susie Brooks, Cally Johnson-Isaacs (Illustrator)

This fun, interactive book of comparisons allows young children to explore the world of animals while thinking about how they do everyday activities themselves.

Putting animal lives and facts in context alongside activities children are familiar with makes this a brilliant way for young children to learn about animals and celebrate differences and similarities. Readers compare the way they eat, sleep, walk, run, hear and communicate with creatures from around the world.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2019

About the author

Susie Brooks is a writer and editor of children’s books. Her subjects cover art, geography, prehistoric animals and more.

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way this book was formatted surprised me! It is a cheerful book that highlights how animals around the world accomplish everyday tasks in unique ways: how they sleep, eat, keep clean, play, and stay safe. It borders nonfiction and fiction story with fun facts about real animals. Each spread introduces a new behavior with lively illustrations, child-friendly explanations, and playful comparisons that help children relate animal life to their own experiences.

The engaging, colorful art keeps kids turning the pages, while the fun facts spark plenty of “Did you know?” moments. It’s also a great book for encouraging empathy and perspective-taking, as children imagine what it would be like to live like each animal. Caregivers can extend the fun by asking kids to act out each animal’s behavior, turning the book into an imaginative game of role-play and movement. Very fun read — highly recommend!