DIDYANO? (Did you know?) Animal Families of the Zoos & Aquariums
Description:
DIDYANO? is the Winner of the National Best Book 2008 Awards by USA Book News Children s Educational category and a 2009 National Bronze Medal Winner in the Children s Interactive category of the 13th Annual "IPPY" Book Awards presented by the Jenkins Group in their Excellence in Independent Publishing Book Competition.
There are many terms used to describe a group of animals; i.e. a Pride of Lions or a Pod of Dolphins . These terms are called collective nouns and are the main theme for the children s book series entitled, DIDYANO? (Did you know?) - Animals of the Zoos & Aquariums .
Written and illustrated by Timothy D. Thomas, this two-sided, flip-book contains animal fun facts, trivia and family group names of thirty-one different animals. One side of the flip-book is all about animals found in zoos and zoological parks while the other side is about animals that are found in marine parks and aquariums. The center page is about Butterflies. Each page is boldly illustrated for young readers and has a wild and zany DIDYANO? Fact that kids of all ages will enjoy.
DIDYANO? - The taste buds of Butterflies are on their feet?
DIDYANO? is not only a collection of animals and their family group name, but it also contains information on the basic physical descriptions of each creature, pertinent information about them, their scientific family name, sounds these animals make, and other family group names. Included with each animal family are the title names for the male, female and young of that family, such as a Peacock, a Peahen, and a Peachick.
Be Aware and Care information is included explaining the importance of saving our wildlife and how young readers can help by making their family and friends aware of the harms and dangers each of the various animals face.
DIDYANO? - Animals of the Zoos & Aquariums is a large, hardcover, book with sixty-four pages of art and facts written for kindergarten through 5th grade school-aged children and animal loving adults who wish to expand a child's knowledge and literacy through inspired reading.