Parent Guide > Are Animals Inventors?

This week in class, we’re reading "Are Animals Inventors?" by Gail Jarrow and Paul Sherman.

In "Are Animals Inventors?," Gail Jarrow and Paul Sherman explain how animals create "inventions" to make their lives easier.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Human vs. Nature as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"How do we view nature?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Are Animals Inventors?" about?
  • What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The Raven: Stealing, Spying and Bluffing | Extraordinary Animals | BBC Earth'
  • 'Why Observing Naked Mole Rats is Never an Easy Task'