Why Do Pigs Roll Around in the Mud?

by Jennifer Shand

Why do pigs roll around in the mud? Is it because they just like being dirty? No, thats silly! Pigs do not have sweat glands to cool them, so they roll in the mud because the mud keeps them cool! Come along on a farm adventure and have fun learning the special things about farm animals that help them survive on a farm, because even though they have the farmer to help take care of them, they are on their own most of the time. We live on a wonderful planet full of amazing and fascinating animals. It seems no matter how much we learn about animals, they still manage to surprise us! In this book, not only will your child learn unique characteristics about their favorite animals, they will get to imagine them in silly and unexpected ways! As they learn about the animals, they will also learn about their different environments. Through an interactive format and lots of giggles, get ready to discover while having fun!

Genres: Science

Unknown Binding

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Jennifer Shand began writing after working with children for many years and after graduating from James Madison University with a degree in Psychology. She is now the author of one middle grade novel, The Last Elf Daughter, and eighteen picture books including the Why Do? series, the How Do? series, the Sounds From the ... series, and fairy tale retellings. The goal of Jennifer's books is to encourage laughter and learning.

Reviews

[Kay]

Have you ever wondered why animals behave the way they do? In this story the reader learns some interesting facts about farm animals. For instance, that a duck has waterproof feathers, and pigs use mud as sunscreen.Cute story about how animals are born knowing how to fend for themselves to so e degree.

teaching application- Do an art project with brown fingerprint over a pig cutout.