The illustrations are really beautiful, and show off each marvelous animal creation in a clear and aesthetically pleasing way. I especially liked learning about tailorbirds and harvest mice. As an adult, I learned all sorts of things that I didn't know before. But kids who are interested in birds, insects, or other animals will find this a fascinating read. There are so many examples, including many animals you might not have heard of before, and each one is accompanied by beautiful pictures.įor a picture book, this is quite long and there's a fair amount of text. I really like this book! It's a fascinating look at animal architects and the things they build.
Among the amazing builders you’ll Ovenbirds, who carry clumps of mud up into the trees to make their nest Darwin’s bark spiders, who build webs stretching out as far as three buses, end-to-end Moles, who use their spade-like paws to dig extensive networks of tunnels with nesting spaces and storerooms where they keep earthworms to snack on later Polar bear mothers, who make their dens under the snow to stay in for five long months, nursing their cubs and eating nothing themselves Through lyrical text and entrancing edge-to-edge illustrations, admire the spectacular ingenuity of these animal architects. Featuring 26 creatures from around the world, each amazing animal architect tells its own 'micro story' about its impressive architectural skills in this delightfully unique wildlife book. From big beaver dams to tiny caddisfly cases, this beautifully illustrated picture book explores each animal’s incredible home and uncovers the reasons why they build. An idyllic miniodyssey for young tars and travelers alike.It’s not only humans who can build incredible around the world, mammals, birds and insects can be found building incredible things. The format lends itself equally well to sharing on laps or laying it out on the floor. The animals smile, the two sailors cuddle in a peaceful moment, and, except in the storm scene, the waters in Mineker's simple, stylized illustrations are glassy smooth, so there's an overall sense of sunny serenity to the entire outing. The reverse side of the concertina features spot illustrations picked out from the main scene, with a more expansive information about each element, from ships to ocean life. Playful text guides the journey, providing fun shared experience and conversation starter for parents and young children. This charming concertina book follows the journey of a little ship on a voyage across the sea.įolding out to nearly 8 feet, children can look at all the different things the ship sees on its way, as it chugs past fishing vessels, a tanker and a humongous cruise ship, alongside leaping dolphins and shoals of flying fish, through the high, choppy waves of a lightning storm, and finally reaching its own little harbour.
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