Review By HOMA WOODRUM
We are Eric Carle fans so I love discovering new (to us) books with his illustrations. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a great book with a veg and family friendly theme (and a wonderful companion to Mister Seahorse). Each page asks if a different animal has a mother, responding on each following page to the affirmative. The featured animals are kangaroo, lion, giraffe, penguin, swan, fox, dolphin, sheep, bear, elephant, and monkey. The final pages ask and answer:
And do animal mothers love their babies?
YES! YES! Of course they do.
Animal mothers love their babies, just as yours loves you.
I thought this book would be perfect for Vegbooks because it asks children to relate to the love their mothers feel for them and feel compassion in the process. As with many Eric Carle books, there is an informational page in the back, this time listing the animal baby, mother, father, and group names. Did you know, for instance, that a group of monkeys is called a group, troop, or tribe? My favorite new (to me) fact is that a group of giraffe can be called a tower. What have you learned lately from reading a children’s book?
Ages 1 and up.
Jessica // Jan 12, 2012 at 2:27 pm
I learned from Steve Jenkins’ book Just a Second that every minute, 59,000 barrels of oil are used — the U.S. is responsible for using nearly 15,000 of them.
Jen // Jan 13, 2012 at 2:35 pm
I learn a lot from the Magic Treehouse books. I just learned a little about the history of St. Bernard dogs this week while reading Dogs in the Dead of Night.
Homa // Jan 13, 2012 at 3:03 pm
We love the magic treehouse books, great pick! I love the companion guides as well. I remember the rainforest one being especially interesting.