Copy That, Copy Cat!

Inventions Inspired by Animals

Katrina Tangen author Giulia Orecchia illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:Barefoot Books, Incorporated

Published:5th Sep '23

Should be back in stock very soon

Copy That, Copy Cat! cover

“A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their ­environment” – School Library Journal

There's no need to invent the wheel if nature has one we can steal -- learn all about BIOMIMICRY! From sonar to snowshoes, discover examples of how human copy things found in nature to create inventions that help us everyday. Clever riddles and cut-out clues invite readers to play a guessing game, and then turn the pages to reveal surprise answers that show how inventions mimic biology, with additional information under flaps.

  • Rhyming text and interactive peek-a-boo game make STEM learning fun!
  • Endnotes include lift-the-flap guessing games to reinforce learning
  • Part of the Interactive Science Surprises series

“A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their ­environment” – School Library Journal
 

  • Joint winner of Eureka! Excellence in Nonfiction Award 2024

ISBN: 9781646869992

Dimensions: 220mm x 220mm x 20mm

Weight: 680g

34 pages