WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Pluto is Peeved!/Look at Me!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Pluto is peeved. And who can blame him? He was once considered one of the Solar System’s nine planets but was unceremoniously demoted. “Why do scientists think it is all right to change things?” Is just one question Pluto asks as he roams the science museum in search of answers.
Pluto Is Peeved!, a comic-book-style picture book, takes you on a scientific journey side-by-side with Pluto, who speaks with other museum inhabitants -- such as a dinosaur, a germ, and the Earth -- and learns what exactly scientists are interested in. The answer is: everything, including him!
REVIEW
The animated comic format picture book addresses Pluto's feelings about being rejected as a planet. He doesn't understand why he was downgraded and goes searching through the museum in search of answers. Instead he discovers some of the subjects that scientists work to learn about, including dinosaurs, bacteria, and rocks. Eventually he realizes that though he's not considered a full-sized planet anymore, that doesn't mean he isn't of interest. This is a fun way to explore an interesting topic. This Pluto would be glad to know that some scientists are now saying that Pluto should be a planet after all. Extra information at the end of the book provides further development of the ideas raised in the main section of the book.
ABOUT THE BOOK
With his signature breathtaking art, plus stunning gatefolds, acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces children to the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom!
Meet the show-offs! With their wacky eyebrows, beautiful patterns, and bright feathers and scales, many animals seem to be saying: “Look at ME!” That behavior certainly won’t protect them from predators, so why do they do it? Jim Arnosky explores a multitude of creatures from across the globe to reveal the reasons behind their attention-grabbing behavior. His spectacular art, including amazing gatefolds, presents brilliantly colored poison arrow frogs of the rainforest; the breeding plumage of egrets and peacocks; the impressive antlers of deer and elk; the threatening hoods of cobras; the balloon-like displays of African bullfrogs; and the dramatic color transformation of spawning fish.
REVIEW
As in his other books, Arnosky has once again created beautiful paintings to go with his informative text about animals that use various methods to stand out. Mentioning everything from fanned tails, to horns and antlers, skin spreading, noise makers, inflators, and fancy feathers, Arnosky shows the reader some of the things that make these animals so interesting. Some of the animals are shown in beautiful, full-color glory, others are shown in pencil drawings, with a few gatefolds showing off these animals unique traits. Arnosky has delivered another beautiful book honoring the natural world in which he has spent so much time.
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