Tag: illustrated non-fiction books

We Are the Keystones, an oversized look at biomes and fauna that bind us

I was at a school for the first time this school year the other day. They were explaining to me the ‘new’ method that they were teaching students on how to write compelling paragraphs. For reference, this class was on-level and in eighth grade. For further reference, all of this is coming forward to a review of We Are the Keystones: Animals That Hold Habitats Together. This is an oversized illustrated book that uses inlay art on its cover, set against the silhouettes of some of the animals that young audiences will meet inside its pages. The cover evokes a Native American vibe due to the massive amount of Earthy tones that are set against a black background. At the same time, the cover encourages readers to trace the meandering rabbit path like Billy from The Family Circus. It’s also oversized, about 40% wider than other illustrated books this young age is accustomed to. The book commands your attention, and pays homage to the three tenants of selling and teaching that my school system just ‘discovered’.

We Are the Keystones is a book whose lush illustrations, concise poetry and conversational STEM sentences make these biomes and fauna relatable to young readers.
Oversized for a reason and it works

Find Out About: Animal Tools, talk about story time for ages 5-8

Find Out About is a book series by Martin Jenkins with illustrations by Jane McGuinness that focus on certain aspects or characteristics of animals.They’re soft, entry-level books about Animal Babies, Animal Homes an Animal Camouflage, with the fourth book being, Animal Tools. All of these use the same gentle, easy-to-follow nature book template that shows young ages an example, and uses font in two different sizes to drive it home. It’s a read-aloud book that will keep those pre-K kids quiet and the  K and first grade students chiming in with their own examples of animal tools.

Find Out About: Animal Tools is a gentle illustrated book that leads with illustrations and drives home the non-fiction with short scenes of animals using tools that get’s kids to think.

animal tools, and not the feeble-minded ones
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