Did you know animals can use tools? In this fascinating book by
award-winning pair Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, we learn all about what
makes a tool a tool and the remarkable ways animals can use them to find
food, protect their young, and more.
Until 1960, when Jane Goodall observed a chimpanzee using a blade of
grass to "fish" for termites, it was believed that humans were the only
animal to use tools. Since her discovery, we've learned that many
creatures use sticks, leaves, rocks, and other natural items as tools.
In this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor-winning team
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool
a tool--and the remarkable ways animals that use them to interact with
our world. From the tailorbird, which repurposes spider silk to stitch a
leaf into its nest, to the gorilla, which uses sticks to test water
depth and build bridges, these animals are intelligent, innovative, and
creative.
Using his signature cut paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins offers
readers a closer look at these animals, their habitats, and their
behaviors. In turns jaw-dropping, funny, and inspiring, The Animal
Toolkit will fascinate animal enthusiasts and aspiring inventors
everywhere.