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Copy That, Copy Cat!: Inventions Inspired by Animals

by Katrina Tangen

Nature as an invention guide

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    Praised by School Library Journal

    Positive review praise for the book’s potential to inspire children to look at nature in a new way.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Nature as an invention guide

Sonar and snowshoes are among the examples in this introduction to biomimicry—the practice of drawing on nature when designing human inventions. Riddles and cut-out clues turn the subject into a guessing game: children uncover answers beneath flaps, with extra information to explain the connections between biology and technology. Rhyming text and end-of-book guessing games extend the interactive format, giving the book a clear blend of play and introductory STEM learning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring inventions and nature
  • Young readers who enjoy lift-the-flap books, riddles, and guessing games
  • Families or educators introducing biomimicry and STEM concepts

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BiomimicryNature and technologyInventionsInteractive STEM learning

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Book overview

"A lift-the-flap book that will inspire children to look at nature in a new way and to find other examples of biomimicry in their ­environment" - School Library Journal

There's no need to invent the wheel if nature has one we can steal -- learn all about BIOMIMICRY! From sonar to snowshoes, discover examples of how human copy things found in nature to create inventions that help us everyday. Clever riddles and cut-out clues invite readers to play a guessing game, and then turn the pages to reveal surprise answers that show how inventions mimic biology, with additional information under flaps.
  • Rhyming text and interactive peek-a-boo game make STEM learning fun!
  • Endnotes include lift-the-flap guessing games to reinforce learning
  • Part of the Interactive Science Surprises series
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