“Animals use their noses, ears, tails, eyes, mouths and feet in very different ways.” It is the reader’s job to go through six two-page spreads to identify by eyes, ears, nose, etc., the type of animal shown. Turn the page and each animal is viewed in full, along with information on how those unique sensors are used. The usual suspects are included, including the jackrabbit with the big ears, and the monkey with the long tail, but less common animals such as the blue-footed booby and the archerfish make this book exceptionally informative. The final pages of the book serve as both index and glossary, listing the animals again by their unique sensors and providing even more information about the creatures. Highly Commended, 2004 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 3–6)

A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.

This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).

More than just a book, it’s an invitation to guess, learn, and be amazed.

• An Interactive Guessing Game: See the clue—a nose, a tail, a pair of ears—and guess which animal it belongs to before you turn the page.
• Award-Winning Illustrations: Explore a vibrant world of animals brought to life through stunning cut-paper collage art that earned a Caldecott Honor.
• Fun STEM Learning: A perfect introduction to animal biology and adaptations, explaining why skunks have stinky tails and how bats can “see” with their ears.
• Perfect for Reading Aloud: With its engaging question-and-answer format, this book is ideal for sharing with preschoolers and early readers in the classroom or at bedtime.
• Surprising Animal Abilities: Learn incredible facts about a huge range of animals, from the platypus that digs with its nose to the gecko that walks on the ceiling.