This book was so much more than I was expecting. This book could be used with children in so many ways. It can teach them about animals and their particular traits, be used in a drama lesson or in physical education and active play. This is a great book to introduce children to the natural world in a fun and interactive way. They can howl like a wolf, leap like a frog, use their tongue to see how frogs capture prey, see like a bat, and even use a garden house to pretend they have an elephant trunk to squirt water and so on. There were so many fun activities that could be used, I can see this book being a resource over and over. Parents and their children could also have a lot of fun with some of the activities listed. Just be prepared for kids to become silly, but that is all part of the fun. The facts in the book will also help children learn about why the animals have particular traits or skills and get them thinking about other animals and maybe even a bit about adaptations. A great book for public, school, classroom and home libraries.

Kids love to play at being things other than themselves, so this is a great book to introduce them to the natural world, and make games out of it. Yes, the book suggests that they can howl like a wolf, or jump like a frog, or do a dance like a bee.

And in tell them all these things, with bright, colorful pictures, they can pick up information about those animals, and why they do what they do.

Delightful. I a little old to go howling like a wolf, or squeaking like a bat, to find my food, or playing with a garden hose to show how an elephants nose works, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate teaching kids fun, long words like nocturnal and echolocation, while they learn about how bats see by sound.

Highly recommend this for classrooms and libraries. Just be prepared for kids getting all silly trying some of the games out.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

As a family fitness blogger, I was really excited to review this book. I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to incorporate movement into our daily routine. This book is engaging and provides a lot of facts about each animal.

The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! I would purchase based on the cover art alone. This book is a must for any family with small children.

Howl, dance, sing, hop! This book definitely will motivate a child to move around and explore. The descriptions and information on all the different animals is amazing. I think the animals chosen and the details are ideal for young readers. The illustrations reminded me of Gustaf Tenggren’s illustrations for Little Golden Books. They were brightly colored and helped explain the facts. I think this book would be great to read out loud, especially in a group setting.

This is a highly informative book featuring a whole array of different animals and their individual traits and skills. It prompts the young person to think about why that animal has that trait, such as 'why do wolves howl?' followed by lots of facts, and some ideas for creative play to 'think' like that animal. This is an all-round great fun book which encourages creativity and play, whilst imparting lots of interesting facts and knowledge.