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Just One Bite
This fabulous, life-sized introduction to what animals eat, how they eat it, and how much they eat in a single bite is full ofcompelling facts and images. From the tiny sand-grain-sized bite of earth that the earthworm takes to the double-gatefold spread of a sperm whale sucking a whole giant squid down in just one bite, this book and the eleven animals in it are EXACTLY a...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 1st 2010
by Chronicle Books
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A Bear.
a Komodo dragon.
an Octopus
a Parrot
a Sperm Whale
a Butterfly
a Rabbit
a Frog
an Elephant
a Worm
It's not just a question of what they eat, but how much!
Curious kids are going to like this one. Just One Bite opens up the world of animals one mouth at a time. With minimal text and bright, colorful artwork they are going to be able see exactly how a giraffe eats, and what. My own personal favorite was the worm. I was surprised at how much they could eat at one time. Who knew?
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I like the concept of this book, and the large format certainly makes it fun. However, I don't feel like this book is going to be super fascinating for all kids. I see this being a great resource in the classroom and see some kinds really singking their teeth into the facts found with in these pages.
It is well written and the illustrations are, for the most part, well done. The condensed facts at the end are also a nice bonus.
It is well written and the illustrations are, for the most part, well done. The condensed facts at the end are also a nice bonus.
Read 3/28/11 as part of "Just Eat it" storytime. Several of the kids in the audience stated this was their favorite today. Big colorful illustrations show eleven animals and what is for each of them a "life size" bite of food. From a tiny dot of dirt for a worm to a four-page spread of a sperm whale gulping down his lunch: a giant squid. There are even notes at the end with more serious information for the kids who want to know more..
I think this is a great introduction to what animals eat and the actual size of the animals and their food. I liked the information on all of the animals in the back. My concern as a librarian is the actual size of this book. It is HUGE! I think most children would be hard pressed to find a bookbag or backpack that this would fit in. When students can't get books in their bags, that's when they tend to get damaged.
This book is a really good book to read to the classroom for a science lesson!! It has great information with amazing illustrations with it as well! It has a great way of explaining what different animals eat and the book is big enough to show the bite size of each animal! This book is so adorable!!
This is similar to Actual Size in that the illustrations are life size, however this one focuses on how much (or little) different critters can eat in a single bite. From a frog eating a beetle to a sperm whale eating a giant squid, this book guaranteed to make you lose your appetite!
A big book that shows animals and their diets. It explains how some animas eat and why they are different from others. I would use this in a unit on animals and classifying. Grades k-3.
This is one NOT to miss!! Great read!! Want to know in life-size how much animals eat?? Ok, even if you didn't want to know - you will LOVE this wonderful children's book!!
The concept is good but I enjoyed Actual Size by Steven Jenkins better.
Actual Size
I was not fond of the art work in Just One Bite. Parts of it were oversized i.e.: frog,parrot while others were reduced in size. This would make it harder for kids who lack exposure to grasp size and concept. Another hurdle is it is so huge that it will be hard to shelve and hard for kids to handle. It will not fit into backpacks and desks easily.
Actual SizeI was not fond of the art work in Just One Bite. Parts of it were oversized i.e.: frog,parrot while others were reduced in size. This would make it harder for kids who lack exposure to grasp size and concept. Another hurdle is it is so huge that it will be hard to shelve and hard for kids to handle. It will not fit into backpacks and desks easily.
This book describes the eating capacities and habits of several animals. I think a much better animal comparison book is Jenkins' Actual Size.
Unique idea presented in a format kids will love! Selected to the Outstanding Science Trade Books list for books published in 2010.
Interesting animal comparisons of how much they eat. Fold out pages and the large size of the book are awkward.
Excellent visual guide to how much an animal can eat in one gulp, both big and small.
Big illustrations, many fold-outs makes this book an excellent choice for read alouds!
I enjoyed learning about these animals and the little sentence that went along with them. I also enjoyed the detailed bit in the back.
Love the large size of the book with fold outs.
This book can be used in a lesson about food chains. The students can use the book to also see how different the scale of the animals is in relation to the food chain.
Recommended grade level: Pre-K and up.
Recommended grade level: Pre-K and up.
This fabulous, life-sized introduction to what animals eat, how they eat it, and how much they eat in a single bite is full ofcompelling facts and images. From the tiny sand-grain-sized bite of earth that the earthworm takes to the double-gatefold spread of a sperm whale sucking a whole giant squid down in just one bite, this book and the eleven animals in it are EXACTLY as large as life!
Jun 08, 2013
Malissa
marked it as to-read
May 18, 2013
Daniela
marked it as to-read
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