BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Humans are constantly building roads that transect natural spaces in the world. We just can't help it; we need to expand. Many wild animals have begun to struggle with navigating around man-made structures. This non-fiction picture book gives examples from around the world of how man has built structures to help these animal species continues to migrate and move where they need to go. For example, in the Netherlands, there is a bridge for badgers and in New Zealand, there is an underground tunnel for penguins to cross beneath a road.
This book includes captions with higher level thinking and vocabulary so that all ages can enjoy and learn something. I liked how the storyline was easy to understand for younger readers, yet there were captions on each page for older readers. It was interesting to see different examples of structures that were built to help different animal species around the world. I liked the last few pages that had real life pictures and gave even more information on these structures. It made me want to learn more about this subject. My 3 year old daughter thought it was hilarious and immediately wanted to re-read it.
A. Criswell, English Language Teacher
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