I do it like this! Written by Susie Brooks and illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs

I do it like this

Written by Susie Brooks

Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs

 

This book compares and contrasts the different ways that people and animals do everyday things.

 

All living things need to eat. People eat many foods using utensils and dishes and animals have their own unique ways to eat. Birds must peck with their beaks to get food while chameleons use their sticky tongues to catch insects.

 

Children can run and hop or skip while crabs can only scuttle side to side and kangaroos bounce. Humans talk to each other in person, but also on the telephone, but a lion’s roar is so loud it can be heard for miles. It is tricky for people to hide, but pangolins are able to curl up in a ball when in danger. Other animals use color or markings to allow them to be camouflaged in their habitats.

 

Brooks’ clever text is well researched yet also has a playful tone. Johnson–Issacs’ lively and colorful illustrations complement the text seamlessly. Teachers and parents will appreciate the last pages where readers are invited to imitate some of the animals’ movements and sounds. Highly recommended for any home, school or public library.