April 2011: What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?

This month we'll explore the book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? is a Caldecott honor book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. This beautifully illustrated picture book first shows a close-up picture of the body parts (nose, ears, tail, eyes, feet and mouth) and the "what do you do" question. Then, upon turning the page, children can see the entire animals and find out how these animals use their body parts. Children will enjoy this guessing book and learn interesting facts about sense organs of many animals, both familiar and unfamiliar.

Share this book with your 1st or 2nd graders and come back to share with us your thoughts about it. Also include the reactions of your child and whether you think this book is a hit or a miss with kids.