Lerwill, Ben. Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us. Katharine McEwen, Illus. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 06/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2404-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1.
While being compared to humans, various aspects of ten different animal babies are presented, described, and briefly explored. Each double-page spread begins with a question such as, “Has a grown-up carried you in their arms?” or “Did you wobble when you started to walk?” and then a few sentences provide an answer for the featured animal, including orangutans, koalas, giraffes, and whales. Collage-style illustrations, digitally scanned, provide plenty of interesting details for readers to see and use for their own comparison explorations. A good title for sharing and learning in small groups.
Joshua Rees, Daly City Public Library