Can an aardvark bark?

Title:

Author:

Stewart, Melissa, author.

ISBN:

9781481458528

Personal Author:

Stewart, Melissa, author.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Beach Lane Books, [2017]

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Abstract:

"A non-fiction look at the sounds that animals make and the reasons behind them."-- Provided by publisher.

Audience:

Ages 4-8.

K to grade 3.

Subject Term:

Animal sounds -- Juvenile literature.

Animal communication -- Juvenile literature.

Animal communication. (OCoLC)fst00809125

Animal sounds. (OCoLC)fst00809395

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Added Author:

Jenkins, Steve, 1952-2021-

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2264428

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From award-winning author Melissa Stewart and Caldecott honoree Steve Jenkins comes a noisy nonfiction exploration of the many sounds animals make.

Can an aardvark bark? No, but it can grunt. Lots of other animals grunt too...

Barks, grunts, squeals--animals make all kinds of sounds to communicate and express themselves. With a growling salamander and a whining porcupine, bellowing giraffes and laughing gorillas, this boisterous book is chock-full of fun and interesting facts and is sure to be a favorite of even the youngest animal enthusiasts.

Author Notes

Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 150 science books for children, including the celebrated Can an Aardvark Bark? , illustrated by Steve Jenkins. After earning a bachelor's degree in biology from Union College and a master's degree in science journalism from New York University, Melissa worked as a children's book editor for nine years before becoming a full-time writer. While gathering information for her books, she has explored tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She lives in Acton, Massachusetts.

Steven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including Can an Aardvark Bark? and Fourteen Monkeys by Melissa Stewart; Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox; Mama Built a Little Nest and Mama Dug a Little Den by Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? , which he created with his wife, Robin Page . Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3-Students will be surprised to learn that though an aardvark can't bark, it can grunt. Stewart opens every other spread with a query about what noise an animal might make ("Can a dingo bellow?... No, but it can growl."). After answering, the author organizes groups of creatures that make similar sounds on the following spread, often with surprising results (platypuses will softly growl when disturbed). These groupings are fascinating for their diversity, and noises covered include greetings, sounds made out of fear or to attract food, and mating calls. Jenkins's cut and torn paper illustrations provide not only texture but also an incredible amount of detail. For instance, students can almost count every quill on the African crested porcupine. Overall, the layout is smart, as animal names are in boldface and the communication style (growl, hiss, etc.) is in a larger font size, signaling its importance. VERDICT A terrific title for elementary-age kids to help them draw comparisons between animals and sounds-libraries can't go wrong.-Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Stewart (Feathers: Not Just for Flying) highlights the sounds that animals make in this inviting primer, which is augmented by Jenkins's torn-paper portraits. Stewart leads with internally rhyming questions about particular animals ("Can a wild boar roar? No, but it can squeal"), and the subsequent pages introduce additional animals that make similar sounds; a European hedgehog and European spotted dolphins are among other creatures that squeal. Brief captions elaborate on the animals' methods of communication: "A male koala really makes a racket at mating time. His deep, growling bellow helps females find him." Jenkins (Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep) renders each animal with characteristic attention to detail and subtle texture, resulting in a handsome and dynamic exploration of animal behavior. Ages 2-8. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Kirkus Review

Barks, grunts, squeals, whines, bellows, growls, and laughsall kinds of animals use all kinds of sounds to communicate.This collection of animal vocalizations will delight readers and listeners. Prolific science writer Stewart always chooses appealing facts, but what makes this collection work so well is the skillful presentation by both author and illustrator. There's a question: "Can an aardvark bark?" And an answer: "No, but it can grunt." A short paragraph tells when and why it makes that sound. The next spread reveals some different grunting species and what their grunts might mean. The next two spreads introduce barks and squeals. Just when listeners or readers begin to see a pattern of question and answer, it's disrupted: "Can a porcupine whine? Why yes, it can!" The surprise adds just enough tension to keep the audience going through growls, bellows, and laughs. A final page asks listeners and readers if they can make the same noises. Jenkins' characteristic cut-and-torn-paper collages are a perfect accompaniment. These sharp-edged, accurate images, set on plain white backgrounds, show beautifully. The highlighted animalsaardvark, New Zealand fur seal, wild boar, porcupine, dingo, giraffe, and kangarooare shown on double-page spreads, each followed by four other, equally interesting species. The final page includes portraits, an invitation for identification. Don't share this engaging read-aloud in a quiet library. (Informational picture book. 2-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Using a question-and-answer format that employs internal rhymes, Stewart and Jenkins enlighten readers about animal utterances. Can an aardvark bark? No, but it can grunt, Stewart informs us. She follows up with a paragraph of supplementary aardvark facts and an additional spread itemizing other grunting animals. Most subsequent Q&As reference previous questions (Can a seal squeal? No, but it can bark), excepting the answer for porcupines, who can indeed whine. Jenkins' signature cut-and-torn-paper-collage illustrations seem to jump off the page. They are at once boldly simple (set against white backgrounds) and amazingly detailed (a result of the varied textures used). Multiple type sizes add to the book's versatility. Toddlers will enjoy the large-print Q&As, while older children will appreciate the informative paragraphs presented in smaller font. And while there's much to be gleaned about familiar and esoteric species (who knew a giraffe could bellow?), the final spread, encouraging listeners to let loose their own laughs, grunts, bellows, and growls, provides the perfect excuse for toddler participation.--Weisman, Kay Copyright 2017 Booklist