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Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream?: How Animals Beat the Heat

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A fun and factual exploration of how animals stay cool in hot weather Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals and humans alike have adopted creative ways to beat the heat. From lizards that dance to keep their feet cool, to elephants that use their ears like fans, this funny and informative book reveals how animals adapt to survive warm weather. Written in question-and-answer format featuring playful imagery and now available in paperback, this summery companion to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? encourages discussion and laughter. Questions and fun facts are paired with comical illustrations of animals trying human tactics to keep cool. Funny and accessible phrasing makes each animal adaptation easy to understand and will spark curiosity in STEM learning. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Etta Kaner writes for both children and educators. Many of her books have won awards including the Silver Birch Award, the Henry Bergh Award, the Animal Behaviour Society Award, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Award, the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award, and the Science in Society Book Award. Etta lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she enjoys watching animals at work in her garden. Jenna Piechota is an illustrator from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She started a career in science but decided that drawing animals is just as much fun as studying them! She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and their dog Chester. SELLING POINTS: . Newly available in paperback . A companion to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? and Do Fire Ants Fight Fires? by award-winning children's nonfiction author Etta Kaner . Interactive elements engage kids and make this a great nonfiction read-aloud choice in classrooms or at home . Introduces kids to new and unusual creatures . STEM content with a sense of humor and curriculum links to animal adaptations

Author Biography:

ETTA KANER writes for both children and educators. Many of her books have won awards including the Silver Birch Award, the Henry Bergh Award, the Animal Behaviour Society Award, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Award, the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award, and the Science in Society Book Award. Etta lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she enjoys watching animals at work in her garden. JENNA PIECHOTA is an illustrator from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She started a career in science but decided that drawing animals is just as much fun as studying them! She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and their dog Chester.
Release date Australia
October 1st, 2023
Author
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Jenna Piechota
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Interest Age
From 4 to 8 years
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781771476225
Product ID
36579440

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