Animals Nobody Loves

This book does break down some processes, but is not specific enough to be able to fulfill all of the development of processes. This would be a great book to elicit inquiry inside the classroom, and spark the interest of students that may want to further investigate an animal that is featured in this book.

• Author: Seymour Simon
• Illustrator: SeaStar Books
• Year Published: 2001
• ISBN: 1587170795

Science Topics

• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 4th Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 6th Grade

Summary

'Animals Nobody Loves' tells about different animals from around the world that may be 'disliked' because of fear, or physical features. The book gives an overview of the various animals, that includes reptiles, mammals, and aquatic life. This book has very clear, realistic images, that show various characteristics and adaptations of the animals that make up the content of the book.

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: High
• Authority: High
• Accuracy: High
• Liteary Artistry: Medium
• Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

This book does break down some processes, but is not specific enough to be able to fulfill all of the development of processes. This would be a great book to elicit inquiry inside the classroom, and spark the interest of students that may want to further investigate an animal that is featured in this book.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

The pictures in the book are very clear, and vivid. The amazing pictures provide an opportunity for children to see animals in their natural environment and ask questions that may be answered by the content written on the side of each page.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

Absolutely! Some students may find some of the visuals disturbing, or intriguing. The content of the book is factual, so with the photos and the facts that are told about the animals, students can decide for themselves which animals they want to know more about, or form their own opinions of the animals.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

The content of the book is descriptive, tells facts about physical characteristics, adaptations, and what these various animals consume. This book is rather long, in that it has a wide variety of animals, with a moderate amount of information about each one.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

The content provides enough factual information to elicit inquiry in children, and get a 'grasp' on the certain main concepts of different types of animals.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

The book distinguishes between fact and fiction in by way of word choice. The book is strictly factual, as it is giving explicit information on a particular animal that is featured on each page.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are extremely clear, and accurate. The photos in the book show the animals featured in their natural environments, and also shows the animals up- close so that there is a clear visual of the animal being described.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

The verbiage in the book is accurate for 4-6th graders, and is appropriate varying attention spans. It features a lot of animals, with a moderate amount of information on each animal, that may inspire a child to want to learn more about a particular animal.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

The book is free from stereotyping as it is factual information about different types of animals that live around the world. The book is culturally relevant, as there are different locations listed, as well as different habitats for each animal.

Is the book free from gender bias?

The book gives information on animals. There is no component about humans in this text.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

This book does not showcase any other discipline other than science.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

The author of this book evidently wanted to get children interested in, and curious about different types of animals from around the world that may be feared, or 'unliked' due to their physical traits or how they are feared.