Watch out!
We're hungry!
mostly nuts and berries.
Ooh, raspberries.
A bear can eat
thousands of berries
in a day."
Oh, my! Young readers are going to love this series - The Truth About ...
They will love the information provided, as well as the silly statements meant to entertain and make them laugh. The author recognizes that children will get the humor, and recognize the real goods being shared.
The pages are designed to grab attention, and they do so with great success. Early readers will have no difficulty reading the text provided. When they are not reading the amusing observances of the bears, they will learn about the variety in species, where they live, what they eat, how they behave and what makes them special in terns of adaptation.
"Polar bears have thick fur and small
ears to protect them from the cold."
Meanwhile, the animals' conversations also offer up useful information while making readers giggle.
The text boxes are clearly delineated so kids can see the real truth, and nothing but the truth.
"Some bears sleep all winter.
What happened to my pillow?
Bears sleep, or hibernate, in dens dug under large
rocks and roots, in caves, and inside hollow trees."
Back matter includes tips on bear safety, followed by a bear file. The file provides a list of habitats, a look at a set of tracks, field notes, a world map that shows where bears are found, and a list for further research.
Other books in the series provide 'seriously funny facts' about Elephants, Hippos, Dolphins, and Crocodiles. What terrific additions they will make to a classroom collection, or to the personal library of young kids who always want to know more about animals of the world.
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