Who Lives Here?

Posted by Elizabeth Yetter Apr 29, 2008

When it comes to polar animals, such as polar bears and penguins, kids want to learn everything there is to know about them. There is just something so fascinating about these animals that rough it out in the cold that kids will actively seek to learn more about them and their environment.

Polar Animals

Who Lives Here? Polar Animals by Deborah Hodge (Kids Can Press, ISBN 978-1-55453-043-4) is an incredible learning experience for young children ages 4 to 7. Kids will learn about different kinds animals and how they live in their cold environment.

There’s the majestic emperor penguin with its waterproof feathers, the artic fox and its fur covered paw, and the lovable seal with its unique flippers. There’re also snowy owls, musk ox, beluga whales, polar bears, the walrus, and caribou.

Educational and Entertaining

For it’s targeted age group, Polar Animals has just the right amount of information about each animal. Kids get to see how each animals lives in its uniquely cold environment, whether it’s using its tail as a scarf or huddling for warmth. It’s easy to identify with each animal as it struggles to stay warm, care for its young, and hunts for green food under the snow, which is why this book is great for both teaching about animal habitats and reading for enjoyment.