play behavior in animals

"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes as well the English and Cree names of the animals in the book, all of whom are from 'Turtle Island' (North America)."--.

"This wonderful book celebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature through an Indigenous perspective, complete with a glossary of Cree words for wild animals at the back of the book, and children repeating a Cree phrase throughout the book. Readers will encounter birds who chase and chirp, bears who wiggle and wobble, whales who swim and squirt, owls who peek and peep, and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting: We play too! / kimetawanaw mina"--Provided by the publisher.

"Provides information on the science behind how and why animals play"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . nonfiction picture book . . . about the many ways baby animals engage in play and how play helps them grow"--Provided by publisher.

A photo-illustrated exploration of animals and how they play.

"The first in a new series, this book showcases ten species from three continents, each engaged in different forms of play. Stunning, intimate, full-color photographs by Suzi Eszterhas are each paired with a short sentence highlighting information about the animal. Designed both as a read-aloud and for young children to explore independently, this book will encourage readers to make connections between themselves and the animals. Back matter gives further information about Suzi Eszterhas and her wildlife photography work."--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations show animals exhibiting playful behaviors.

Describes the games that different young animals play for fun and to help develop skills and strength needed for adulthood.

An introduction to the study of the play behavior of a variety of domestic and wild animals.

Photographs and simple text introduce zoo animals at play.