Copyright Date:
2023
Edition Date:
2023
Release Date:
09/26/23
Illustrator:
Jones, Nic,
Pages:
32, 31 pages
ISBN:
0-7112-8352-4
ISBN 13:
978-0-7112-8352-7
Dewey:
577
Dimensions:
31 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Profiles of varied diurnal and nocturnal inhabitants of global habitats.Like the creators' North Pole / South Pole (2020), this book is evenly divided between two types of animals; kids can start off reading about one group, then flip the volume over to learn about the other. Crepuscular animals mediate between the halves. Each page briefly identifies and explores a particular habitat, from the Australian outback to North American prairies. The same environments appear in both sections. Intriguingly labeled paragraphs describe noteworthy denizens (like the "rabbit imposter" vizcacha of the Andes Mountains) and the habitats themselves. The well-written text includes wonderfully specific details, like the speed at which a panther chameleon thrusts out its tongue, as well as some esoteric information, like the difference between monotremes and marsupials. (Though clownfish and sea anemones offer a perfect illustration of symbiosis, that term is not used to describe their relationship.) The visuals balance their focus between settings and inhabitants. On some pages, the animals are labeled with small-type pages; not all are (though they are identified in the main text), which may frustrate curious readers. As in the previous book, the absence of an index is disappointing, and the nighttime section avoids mentioning human light pollution. But the dramatic and colorful artwork is attention-grabbing and provides both context and detail.Celebrating some of the multifarious life-forms in diverse Earth environments. (Informational picture book. 7-11)
Take a trip around the world to discover the busy animals active during the day, and the magical creatures that come out at night in twelve unique habitats in this extensive exploration of the natural world.
*2024 CBC Children's FAVORITES*
This book's fun flip-book format gives readers two books in one. Beginning with the daytime, children can explore the biodiversity of a huge range of landscapes. Readers can then flip the book and arrive at extraordinary night-time scenes where the hidden, rarely seen creaturesof the night come out to play in the same landscapes, all for children to uncover.
This innovative title looks at the animals of both day and night in a huge variety of habitats including the South American Rain Forest, African Savannah, Australian Outback, and Andes Mountains.
Firm favorites and widely unknown creatures, of both the day and night, are explored, including:
- Cockroaches, silverfish, and leopards that scour cities by night
- Parrotfish, shrimps, and epaulette sharks that roam tropical coral reefs by day
- Aye-ayes, leaf-tailed geckos, and tomato frogs that emerge in the Madagascan night
- Wild boar, brown bears, and jays that enjoy the European woodland in the sunshine
Sections on the animals of dawn and dusk, and even urban wildlife, make this a truly fascinating, comprehensive, and fresh look at the natural world for children. The magic of the natural world during both the day and night is brought to life with Nic Jones' vibrant illustrations.
Daytime and Night-time provides the perfect opportunity for children to compare and contrast twelve habitats during the day and night, and uncover the true biodiversity of our planet at all times of the day.
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