{"id":249740,"date":"2010-01-29T19:31:17","date_gmt":"2010-01-30T00:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2277"},"modified":"2010-01-29T19:31:17","modified_gmt":"2010-01-30T00:31:17","slug":"teaching-life-science-with-children%e2%80%99s-literature-never-smile-at-a-monkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/249740","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Life Science with Children\u2019s Literature: Never Smile at a Monkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Summary and Introduction<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Never Smile at a Monkey<\/a> was written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 This book discusses animal adaptation and some of the defense mechanisms animals possess to protect themselves from predators and humans.\u00a0 It focuses on 17 different animals including mammals, lizards and sea creatures.\u00a0 The book deals with the protective aspects of these animals whether it be teeth, claws, spines or venom.\u00a0 While the subject matter is serious and informative for children, the illustrations keep it kid friendly.<\/p>\n

“And a final word of advice: NEVER smile at a monkey!\u00a0 If you smile at a rhesus (ree-sus) monkey, it may interpret your show of teeth as an aggressive gesture and respond violently.\u00a0 Even a small monkey can give you a serious bite with its sharp fangs.”<\/p>\n

In the back of the book, it provides additional information about each of the animals habitat and where they are indigenous.\u00a0 The section also provides an opportunity for additional reading and offers five other books to choose from.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0The book provides a wealth of opportunity to study about living things in an ecosystem and how they might interact or fight with one another.\u00a0 It tells the reader despite looking friendly and harmless, some creatures can be deadly to others.\u00a0 One can tie the protective defenses lesson when discussing predator and prey or when discussing animal adaptations in class.\u00a0 While the book is geared for younger audiences, I think that it would best fit students in 2nd, 3rd or 4th grades based on some of the subject matter.\u00a0 (VA SOL 4.5a)<\/p>\n

Additional resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Animal Adaptations Worksheet<\/a>\u00a0 This worksheet can be completed in class or as homework and focuses on\u00a0 animal adaptations and their function.<\/p>\n

Animal Adaptation Lesson Plan<\/a>\u00a0 This lesson plan focuses on reptile adaptations and provides a critical thinking exercise dealing with the effects of such adaptations.<\/p>\n

Animal Adaptation Jungle Walk<\/a>\u00a0 This link provides pictures and video of different animal adaptations and breaks them out by region.<\/p>\n

Animal Adaptations (Another Evolutionary Lesson Plan!)<\/a>\u00a0 This lesson plan allows students to brainstorm about animal adaptation concepts.<\/p>\n

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General Information:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Book: Never Smile at a Monkey<\/a>
\nAuthor\/Illustrator : \/Steve Jenkins<\/a>
\nPublisher: Houghton Mifflin\/Harcourt
\nPublication Date: 2009
\nPages: 30
\nGrade Range: K – 4th
\nISBN: 978-0-618-96620-2<\/p>\n

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