Copy That, Copy Cat!: Inventions Inspired by Animals

by Katrina Tangen, Giulia Orecchia (Illustrator)

Overview

“A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their ­environment” – School Library Journal

This rhyming, lift-the-flap picture book of riddles introduces children to biomimicry in a thoroughly fun format. From sonar to snowshoes, discover concrete examples of human inventions that copy things found in nature. The story invites readers to guess the answers to riddles based on rhymes and visual cues that peek through die-cuts. Page turns reveal surprise answers that show how inventions mimic biology, with additional information under flaps. Endnotes include lift-the-flap guessing games to reinforce learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646869992
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	Interactive Science Surprises
Pages:	34
Sales rank:	211,956
Product dimensions:	8.65(w) x 8.65(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Katrina Tangen lives in Southern California, USA, between Disneyland and the beach. She loves writing nonfiction because she gets to learn new things. Katrina studied History & Science at Harvard and is disabled by ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). She adores being an aunt and is an excellent Lego builder – as long as they come in a kit!

Giulia Orecchia lives in Milano, Italy. She has two adorable grown up twin sons. She loves telling stories through art so that children can read her pictures, even if they cannot read words! To make her art, she uses the computer to cut and reassemble hundreds of painted paper scraps.

Editorial Reviews

A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their ­environment” – School Library Journal
 

From the Publisher

08/01/2023

Gr 2–5—The natural world has inspired a multitude of inventions that fall under the heading of biomimicry. Using clever riddles and rhymes, as well as lift up flaps that reveal more information, this book shows how natural wonders have inspired inventions of everything from swimming flippers to bike reflectors. Each invention is revealed after a rhyme ends with a cliff-hanger that will have children calling out the answer; this is a great read-aloud for science story hours. Interactive quizzes, hidden behind additional flaps, will likewise engage readers. The text for each invention is relatively brief and will inspire further investigation. This title could be useful for units on inventions or the ways animals adapt. VERDICT A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their environment.—John Scott

School Library Journal