This is a great feature for the child who likes to seek out additional information on what they read.Īnimal Toolkit is full of information and presented in a way that will keep the reader engaged. The end of the book gave more information on the animals featured. Millions of plants and animals live on Earth, but why do some species survive while others go extinct A young readers guide to evolution with full-colour. (With wife, Robin Page) What Do You Do with a Tail like This, Houghton Mifflin (. For some of the illustrations, I felt like they got lost in the dark background. Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2002. I just wish that the background of each page wasn't black. Around each illustration, there are small blurbs that provide the reader with fun and interesting information. Numerous illustrations helped show how the animal used the tool. Each animal and tool was given a page or two depending on the information. Read more ISBN-10 0618164766 ISBN-13 978-0618164769 Publisher HMH Books for Young Readers Publication date Aug. The layout of this book worked really well. In this remarkable book for children, Steve Jenkins explores the fascinating history of life on earth and the awe-inspiring story of evolution, Charles Darwin's great contribution to modern science. Life on Earth The Story of Evolution By Steve Jenkins, Illustrated by Steve Jenkins On Sale: Janu7.99 Now: 6.39 Spend 49 on print products and get FREE shipping at HC. I was fascinated with how Egyptian Vultures use a rock to open up Ostrich eggs and how Mandrill monkeys use hair as floss.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), 16 (32pp) ISBN 978-8-5 A compendium of historical info and practical tips. A lot of the examples of animals using tools were new to me. The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest Steve Jenkins, S. Houghton/Sandpiper, 5.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-8-2 'Beginning with an astronauts-eye view of the Earth, cut-paper collage illustrations of unusual detail gradually.

Chimpanzees, for example, use sticks to get termites. Animal Toolkit shows how animals use everyday objects as tools in ingenious ways.

Life on Earth by Steve Jenkins