Who's Looking?: How Animals See the World

by Carol Matas, Cornelia Li (Illustrator)

Overview

★“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review

How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently.

In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The way those animals view the girls is very different from how the girls see each other. Goats see far and wide in a panorama, whales don't see color the way humans do and a high-soaring eagle's sharp vision can clearly see a tiny mouse far below. Through clever illustrations and scientific prose, we are reminded that while we may see things differently, we all share this life together on planet Earth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459826786
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD810L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Carol Matas is an internationally acclaimed author of over forty-five novels for young people. Her bestselling work, which includes three award-winning series, has been translated into fifteen languages. She has received over 100 awards and honors, including two nominations for a Governor General's Literary Award. Who's Looking is her first picture book. Carol lives in Winnipeg.

Cornelia Li is a Chinese-born illustrator currently based in Toronto. She is intrigued by narrative woven into daily interactions between people and their surroundings and she set out to capture the relationship by externalizing the ideas and emotions into elements in her images. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, the AOI, 3x3, the National Magazine Awards and more.

Editorial Reviews

A great concept for a picture book, and Li’s illustrations are gorgeous enough to stand on their own…A beautiful, almost meditative reflection on the abundance of the natural world.

Quill & Quire

Author Carol Matas offers a unique perspective on how different animals view the world to provide young audiences with fun and engaging facts about living things.”

BC Books for Schools

Well-organized, succinct, child-friendly and inquisitive…An eye-opening STEAM picture book. Highly Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

★“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”

starred review School Library Journal (SLJ)

Will delight readers of all ages...A magical and wonderful story that is not only accessible but enjoyable for readers of all abilities. This is a rich addition to the abundant genre of animal books as it offers a new and engaging perspective that will appeal to the inquisitive nature of primary school children.

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News

Every scene is interesting…Young readers will enjoy pointing out the differences and hopefully be encouraged to take closer looks during their own adventures.

Booklist

Will delight readers of all ages...A magical and wonderful story that is not only accessible but enjoyable for readers of all abilities. This is a rich addition to the abundant genre of animal books as it offers a new and engaging perspective that will appeal to the inquisitive nature of primary school children.

Canadian Children's Book News