Ready, Set…WAIT!
What Animals Do Before a Hurricane
Written by Patti R. Zelch
Illustrated by Connie McLennan
Ages 4-8, 32 Pages
Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2010
Reviewed by Kim Hutmacher
Book Source: We would like to thank Sylvan Dell Publishing for providing a copy of this book for review.
We see images on television of long lines of people at the grocery store stocking up on non-perishable food items, bottled water, candles, batteries, etc. We also see people boarding up their homes and evacuating. We know what humans do when a hurricane is moving in, but what about animals? How do they prepare for and protect themselves and their families from an approaching storm?
This insightful new title introduces us to animal behavior prior to a hurricane. Ready, Set…WAIT! shows us fish banding together, searching for food and safe shelter. Sharks head for the safety of the deep blue water. Lobsters burrow down in holes in the sand. Butterflies wedge under rocks. Manatees hold up near seagrass beds where they will have plenty to eat. This book clearly illustrates that these creatures and many others prepare for a hurricane the same ways in which we do. And just like humans, the animals get ready, get set…and wait!
As with all Sylvan Dell titles, this book contains a For Creative Minds section. This fact-filled back matter delves further into what a hurricane is, other names for a hurricane, storm preparation and animal behavior. Click here for related websites, interactive math, reading and comprehension quizzes and teaching activities.
This post is part of the Nonfiction Monday Round-Up hosted this week by In Need of Chocolate blog.
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