Voices from the Wild: An Animal Sensagoria

Jo-Anne Mary Benson’s quarterly column in Ottawa Parent magazine
focuses on books for children and parents.

Did you know that humans and lowland gorillas have similar eating
habits? That the scent of a wildebeest youngster can be detected by a
mother in a herd of thousands? That a penguin’s sight is uniquely
adapted to the cold, dark ocean? This fascinating exploration of the
world of animals’ senses—taste, hearing, sight, smell, and
touch—combines the melodic flow of verse with stunning visual
portraits. Writer, educator, and storyteller David Bouchard examines the
behavior, habitat, and idiosyncrasies of 25 species. Portraits by
well-known wildlife artist Ron Parker accompany this informative,
visually rewarding, and fun-to-read book. Recommended.