#Predator vs prey book full

SUGGESTIONS FOR AN INTERACTIVE READ ALOUD -This would read aloud well in k-5-for many different purposes. VERY WELL WRITTEN with a LOT of TEACHING POTENTIAL. Then, in a box at the bottom of the two-page spread, there is a short expository text explaining the relationship of these two creatures. For each duo, there is a poem-spoken from the viewpoint of the predator or the prey. Despite that, I'm eagerly recommending this impressive and inspiring new book.ĭid you know the tiger moth can 'jam' the brown bat's echolocation? That the Tungara frog, looking for a mate, will skip making the female attracting 'chuck' sound if fringe-lipped bats are around? That the female Pennsylvania firefly will flashback in 'male big dipper firefly' code, pretending to be a potential mate, but really waiting to catch and eat that male firefly?īuhrman-Deever has chosen less familiar, super fascinating predator-prey relationships. I believe this would have been improved with a page or two of kid-friendly back matter such as poetry form notes, a food-chain diagram, and a few titles or links for kids. The bibliography includes primarily adult scientific resources, which allows authentication of science, but does not offer options for young readers whose curiosity will surely be sparked by these animals. The animals depicted represent global locations and species, with accurate names provided in every case. The oversized, square trim format results in double page spreads (some with extra wide fold-outs) that are perfect for sharing. Some of the double spreads are designed with half-page foldouts, providing nearly panoramic habitat scenes that are as informative as the

#Predator vs prey book full

Illustrator Bert Kitchen has produced natural, representational full page scenes that appear, at first glance, to be photographs. The inset text combines with the images to enhance the meaning of the poems.This approach with parallel text provides excellent content to explore writing craft: voice, figurative language, sequential narration, cause/effect, and poetic forms, including reverso poems and poems for two voices. On each page one or more poems adopts the voices of the animals pictured. These passages are accessible science that allow readers to visualize the various battles as action videos. Their specific interplay and the possible outcomes of their encounters is described simply and clearly, with enough detail to spark imaginations. This reality drives both predators and prey to never stop trying.Įach spread is gorgeous, and includes an inset text box presenting factual information about both predator and prey. Successfully raising young is necessary for species survival. The ultimate goal, of course, is to survive and raise the next generation. The author introduces the topic in an introductory verse that describes the 'tricks' prey and predator might use, many of which are a sort of conversation: using voices, listening in on others, even 'talking' to each other.