Do you ever wonder how animals stay warm in the winter or cool in the summer? Well, they wonder how humans do too! In a twist of perspective, wild creatures question if humans use the same adaptation strategies that they do. Educational backmatter enhances and extends the story and provides another springboard to inquiry.
True information delivered through the fictional voices of a variety of young animals. (Informational fiction)
True information delivered through the fictional voices of a variety of young animals. (Informational fiction)
Reviews:
Library Media Connection: Highly Recommended
"Young children often wonder how some animals can survive the winter cold. In this book, various young animals ask how humans can stay warm in the winter. Eleven different animals are featured in this picture book which can be read as a stand-alone or as an introduction to a variety of science topics. School librarians and teachers will enjoy the additional information presented in “For Creative Minds” and, especially, the additional activities offered online through the publisher’s website. The teaching activities are cross-curricular and there are interactive quizzes available."
Sheila Acosta, Children’s Librarian, Cody Library, San Antonio, Texas [Editor’s Note: Available in e-book format and paperback.]
Kirkus
"A cozy “tail” compares the adaptations animals and humans have for surviving winter’s chill. Baby animals ask grown-ups how humans keep warm in the winter. The wide variety of animals portrayed ensures that most winter adaptations are covered, though camouflage is lacking." "Wald’s lifelike illustrations incorporate speech bubbles for the babies’ questions and include humorous imaginings of how humans would look with animals’ adaptations, e.g., a child with butterfly wings."
The Feathered Quill: Reviewed by Ellen Feld
How do animals stay warm in the winter when the winds blow and the temperatures drop? Do they put on winter jackets and sit close to a fire? No? Then how do they stay warm? Other children’s books have asked these questions but this one, in a clever twist, answers them by having various animals ask their mothers how humans stay warm." "Quill says: An excellent introduction to the various ways animals deal with the cold."
Library Media Connection: Highly Recommended
"Young children often wonder how some animals can survive the winter cold. In this book, various young animals ask how humans can stay warm in the winter. Eleven different animals are featured in this picture book which can be read as a stand-alone or as an introduction to a variety of science topics. School librarians and teachers will enjoy the additional information presented in “For Creative Minds” and, especially, the additional activities offered online through the publisher’s website. The teaching activities are cross-curricular and there are interactive quizzes available."
Sheila Acosta, Children’s Librarian, Cody Library, San Antonio, Texas [Editor’s Note: Available in e-book format and paperback.]
Kirkus
"A cozy “tail” compares the adaptations animals and humans have for surviving winter’s chill. Baby animals ask grown-ups how humans keep warm in the winter. The wide variety of animals portrayed ensures that most winter adaptations are covered, though camouflage is lacking." "Wald’s lifelike illustrations incorporate speech bubbles for the babies’ questions and include humorous imaginings of how humans would look with animals’ adaptations, e.g., a child with butterfly wings."
The Feathered Quill: Reviewed by Ellen Feld
How do animals stay warm in the winter when the winds blow and the temperatures drop? Do they put on winter jackets and sit close to a fire? No? Then how do they stay warm? Other children’s books have asked these questions but this one, in a clever twist, answers them by having various animals ask their mothers how humans stay warm." "Quill says: An excellent introduction to the various ways animals deal with the cold."
How do animals stay warm in the winter? Do they cuddle together in a tree or fly south to Mexico? Take a look through an animal’s eyes and discover the amazing ways animals cope with the cold in this call and response, rhythmic story:
Baby Fox: "Do they wrap their tails tight
‘round their bodies just right
as heaters to chase out the chill?"
Mama Fox: "No tail to drape them,
to cover and cape them.
Their blankets are cotton and wool."
Baby Fox: "Do they wrap their tails tight
‘round their bodies just right
as heaters to chase out the chill?"
Mama Fox: "No tail to drape them,
to cover and cape them.
Their blankets are cotton and wool."
Check out Arbordale's webpage for A Warm Winter Tail and learn how the book aligns to Common Core State Standards and benchmarks. Alignment to Michigan standards appears HERE.
