Different? Same!

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gray publlic Library, Gray, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 8, 2017

Review

At first glance, Tekavec's pages show a group of four seemingly unrelated species from the animal world.What do a zebra, lemur, fly and tiger have in common? A closer look reveals that though they appear very different, they all have stripes! Each page challenges the reader to find the common denominator in each grouping. Curnick's detailed yet somewhat comical illustrations adds to the fun of the search. This is a great STEAM selection for budding scientists. It introduces the concept of different and same, and asks the reader to REALLY look at each offering - good deductive reasoning. Taking a look at the world around you- are we as different as we think, or is there some connection to all of us. The author has also provided a glossary of sorts at the end of the book explaining why the characteristics shown are beneficial to each species.This is a book that can be shared one on one or in a small group.

Overall Book Score: excellent