Who's Looking?: How Animals See the World
- Subject
- Animals - General
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Size
- 26.0 cm × 26.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459826762
★“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review
How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently.
In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The way those animals view the girls is very different from how the girls see each other. Goats see far and wide in a panorama, whales don't see color the way humans do and a high-soaring eagle's sharp vision can clearly see a tiny mouse far below. Through clever illustrations and scientific prose, we are reminded that while we may see things differently, we all share this life together on planet Earth.
About the creators
Carol MatasAuthor
Carol Matas is an internationally acclaimed author of over fifty novels for children and young adults. Carol writes contemporary and historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and more recently, picture books. Her best-selling work has been translated into more than a dozen languages including Spanish, Japanese, French, and Danish. Carol’s books have garnered over 100 awards and honors. The awards include numerous Sydney Taylor awards, The Geoffrey Bilson award, the inaugural Silver Birch award, two Canadian Jewish Book Awards and two nominations for the Governor General’s Award. Her novel Tucson Jo was a finalist for The National Jewish Book Award. Carol lives in Winnipeg.
Cornelia LiIllustrator
Cornelia Li is a Chinese-born illustrator currently based in Toronto. She is intrigued by narrative woven into daily interactions between people and their surroundings and she set out to capture the relationship by externalizing the ideas and emotions into elements in her images. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, the AOI, 3x3, the National Magazine Awards and more.
Data provided by BiblioShare.
This title isn't available to order right now. Browse the book shop for thousands that are.
What reviewers said
“Author Carol Matas offers a unique perspective on how different animals view the world to provide young audiences with fun and engaging facts about living things.”
“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”
“Well-organized, succinct, child-friendly and inquisitive…An eye-opening STEAM picture book. Highly Recommended.”
“A great concept for a picture book, and Li’s illustrations are gorgeous enough to stand on their own…A beautiful, almost meditative reflection on the abundance of the natural world.”
“Will delight readers of all ages...A magical and wonderful story that is not only accessible but enjoyable for readers of all abilities. This is a rich addition to the abundant genre of animal books as it offers a new and engaging perspective that will appeal to the inquisitive nature of primary school children.”
“Every scene is interesting…Young readers will enjoy pointing out the differences and hopefully be encouraged to take closer looks during their own adventures.”
More like this
Who's in the Forest?
Phillis Gershator
Who's in the Garden?
Phillis Gershator
Who's Hiding in the Woods?
Nosy Crow, Katharine McEwen
When the World Was Waiting for You
Gillian Shields, Anna Currey
Who's Hiding on the Savanna?
Nosy Crow, Katharine McEwen
Where's the Poop?
Julie Markes
Who Is Making a Mess?
Charlie Eve Ryan, Maria D'Haene
