Fans of Steve Jenkins of WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS? will enjoy his focus on eye sight in animals. While younger readers will be drawn to the appealing images, older children will enjoy the informational aspects of this book. The accurate, detailed focus on the special features of each animal will be useful to both students working on reports and teachers seeking interesting examples for class. Additional details about each animal are found at the end of the book.
Of particular interest is the way Jenkins traces the evolution of the eye. Look for the chart showing the evolutionary process.
Although the collage illustrations are amazing, design an activity that asks children to compare the collage images with photographs of each creature. The book along with close-up eye photographs would be fun for a library display.
Go to the author’s website to learn more about the books. Be sure to check out the section on making books. Go to http://www.stevejenkinsbooks.com/
