Kids Do, Animals Too

Description

24 pages
$17.95
ISBN 1-55037-923-2
DDC j428.1

Publisher

Year

2005

Contributor

Illustrations by Nora Hilb
Reviewed by Linda Ludke

Linda Ludke is a children’s librarian at the London Public Library.

Review

In this accessible book for preschoolers, 10 pairs of opposites are
introduced. The brief text and familiar playground scenes convey such
concepts as in/out (“Jillian is in the stroller. Noah is out”),
on/off (“Ellen sits on a swing. Karim jumps off”), and wet/dry
(“Splish-splash! Rosa is wet. Peter stays dry in the sand”). The
corresponding word is highlighted in the top corner of each page.
Animals also have their own parallel story: “A family of mice curl up
in their nest. Two mice scramble out.” The brief sentences are
well-written and can also spark discussion on synonyms and antonyms

Nora Hilb’s softly hued watercolour illustrations make the
comparisons very clear. Multicultural children line up at a water
fountain to demonstrate ahead/behind. A frisky puppy on a leash runs
quickly with a girl on one page in contrast to a little boy and his
large dog being pulled “s-l-o-w-l-y” in a red wagon. The detailed
scenes also encourage readers to search for opposites in their own
environment. Recommended.

Citation

Pearson, Debora., “Kids Do, Animals Too,” Canadian Book Review Annual Online, accessed November 22, 2024, https://cbra.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/22184.