In this early reader graphic novel, part of the series based on the
acclaimed PBS Kids show, Elinor the ever-inquisitive rabbit seeks to
discover: what makes a good hiding spot?
Elinor the rabbit is curious about everything. She loves to "follow her
curiosity," make observations and test her ideas as she explores
nature's mysteries. One day, Elinor's curiosity is piqued when she and
her friends Olive (an elephant) and Ari (a bat) are playing
hide-and-seek. Time after time, though the three friends choose what
seem like perfectly good hiding spots, the goat twins Mary and Lizzie
keep finding them! And quickly! How can they make themselves harder to
find? Is the solution hiding in plain sight?
Based on the Emmy-nominated PBS Kids television show Elinor Wonders
Why, created by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson, this unique early
reader graphic novel series tells fictional stories with a science
twist. It's sure to spark readers' interest in the natural world,
inspire them to ask questions and teach them scientific skills. This
title provides a perfect, easy-to-understand introduction to the concept
of camouflage. Sidebars with science facts and key vocabulary words are
interspersed throughout the story, and an activity at the end of the
book teaches children how to observe the animals in their own
neighborhood and identify which ones use camouflage to hide in plain
sight. Highly visual, with simple text, it makes a great choice for a
first graphic novel. There are excellent connections to life science
lessons on animals, characteristics of living things and habitats here.
