Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream?
How Animals Beat the Heat
(Ages 4-7)
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About the Book
Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals and humans alike have adopted creative ways of beating the heat.
From lizards that dance to keep their feet cool, to elephants that use their ears like fans, this funny and informative book reveals how animals adapt to survive warm weather.
Written in question-and-answer format and featuring playful imagery, this summery sequel to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? encourages discussion and laughter. Questions and fun facts are paired with comical illustrations of animals trying human tactics to keep cool. Humorous and accessible phrasing makes each animal adaptation easy to understand and will spark curiosity about the unfamiliar animals readers will meet.
Just like my other books, I learned a lot of fascinating information about animals while doing research. I had no idea that there’s a lizard that “dances” to relieve the desert heat on its feet or that sea stars fill up on water so that they don’t get dehydrated when stranded on shore during low tide or that waxy monkey tree frogs have their own sunscreen. The world of animal adaptations is so amazing!
Reviews
"...this would be a welcome read-aloud for your students. It also acts as a mentor text for student presentations of their own research.”
— Sal's Fiction Addiction
"Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream? How Animals Beat the Heat is a worthwhile book to read and may keep younger readers coming back time and time again until they memorize all of the facts.”
— Canadian Review of Materials
"The cartoon-like illustrations are bright. It's a great companion to their earlier book "Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?”
— Archimedes Notebook
“In this companion to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? How Animals Keep Warm (2018), Kaner offers young readers further fascinating facts about animal adaptations.”
— Kirkus
“This delightful non-fiction book will have kids giggling…This book would be a great addition to a classroom or school library. It is the sequel to "Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?" another book that kid's will love. I highly recommend it.”
— Storywraps
"Kids will find plenty to enjoy here, from the quirky questions to the fascinating answers to the cartoonlike drawings in this amusing picture book."
— Booklist
“I do think that you can be any age and enjoy reading this nonfiction book.”
— Goodreads
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About the Book
Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals and humans alike have adopted creative ways of beating the heat.
From lizards that dance to keep their feet cool, to elephants that use their ears like fans, this funny and informative book reveals how animals adapt to survive warm weather.
Written in question-and-answer format and featuring playful imagery, this summery sequel to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? encourages discussion and laughter. Questions and fun facts are paired with comical illustrations of animals trying human tactics to keep cool. Humorous and accessible phrasing makes each animal adaptation easy to understand and will spark curiosity about the unfamiliar animals readers will meet.
Did You Know…
Just like my other books, I learned a lot of fascinating information about animals while doing research. I had no idea that there’s a lizard that “dances” to relieve the desert heat on its feet or that sea stars fill up on water so that they don’t get dehydrated when stranded on shore during low tide or that waxy monkey tree frogs have their own sunscreen. The world of animal adaptations is so amazing!
REVIEWS:
"...this would be a welcome read-aloud for your students. It also acts as a mentor text for student presentations of their own research.”
— Sal's Fiction Addiction
"Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream? How Animals Beat the Heat is a worthwhile book to read and may keep younger readers coming back time and time again until they memorize all of the facts.”
— Canadian Review of Materials
"The cartoon-like illustrations are bright. It's a great companion to their earlier book "Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?”
— Archimedes Notebook
“In this companion to Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? How Animals Keep Warm (2018), Kaner offers young readers further fascinating facts about animal adaptations.”
— Kirkus
“This delightful non-fiction book will have kids giggling…This book would be a great addition to a classroom or school library. It is the sequel to "Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?" another book that kid's will love. I highly recommend it.”
— Storywraps
"Kids will find plenty to enjoy here, from the quirky questions to the fascinating answers to the cartoonlike drawings in this amusing picture book."
— Booklist
“I do think that you can be any age and enjoy reading this nonfiction book.”
— Goodreads
Also in this Series
Click a book cover to learn more:
AVAILABLE AT: