Copycat

Comprehensive backmatter includes: --information about the properties of each natural object paired with information that shows how those properties were the inspiration for or are reflected in the resulting innovative invention or design, --sections with additional information about nature-inspired design/biomimicry and tanka, and --an extensive list of author's sources.Expands children's world view by exposing them to some plants, animals, objects, places, and people beyond their everyday experiences.Appeals to children's natural curiosity about how things work and how they were developed or invented.Introduces tanka, a classical Japanese poetry form similar to haiku; haiku is popular among teachers and students, so the leap to embracing tanka will be easy and exciting.Introduces readers to the concept of nature-inspired design/biomimicry; children will be intrigued to find out how inventors and designers have copied nature's ideas to create some things that are both useful and helpful to people and the environmentAn exciting follow-up to Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building, recipient of numerous honors, including: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, ALA Notable Book, and five State Award lists.