A funny children's nonfiction picture book about animal behaviour, critical thinking, and handling uncertainty, for curious kids ages 5–8 (and the bigger ones who read with them).
Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2025
Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards, 2025
Finalist, International Book Awards, 2025
Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards, 2025
In the animal kingdom, there are many ways to react when things get confusing, surprising, or uncertain.
Some creatures puff up. Some make noise. Some take off. Some hide. Some fall over. And some even make a stink!
Animals have evolved all kinds of fascinating ways to respond to the world around them. But if you're a human-type animal, especially a human-type kid, you've got another option.
You can stop, think, ask questions, and work your way through new information.
They Do, Not You! uses funny and surprising examples of animal behaviour to introduce young readers to critical thinking, curiosity, problem-solving, decision-making, and thoughtful responses to uncertainty.
With the help of a handful of other animals, kids discover how our first reactions can sometimes get in our own way — and how thinking things through can help us understand new information, ask better questions, and become better thinkers.
Animal behaviour and how different creatures respond to unusual situations
Why animals react the way they do
Critical thinking and asking questions
Problem-solving and decision-making
How instinctive reactions can sometimes get in our way
Curiosity and learning from new information
Ways to think through uncertainty instead of simply reacting to it
Curious kids ages 5–8
Parents looking for engaging children's nonfiction
Teachers introducing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Classrooms exploring animal behaviour and science
Libraries and children's nonfiction collections
Families who enjoy funny books that encourage children to think for themselves
Want to keep the conversation going, even after the story is finished? Here’s a free downloadable lesson plan to go with it!
Ages: 5–8
Format: Paperback
Pages: 31
Subjects: Animal Behaviour · Critical Thinking · Problem-Solving · Curiosity · Decision-Making
A funny children's nonfiction picture book about animal behaviour, critical thinking, and handling uncertainty, for curious kids ages 5–8 (and the bigger ones who read with them).
Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2025
Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards, 2025
Finalist, International Book Awards, 2025
Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards, 2025
In the animal kingdom, there are many ways to react when things get confusing, surprising, or uncertain.
Some creatures puff up. Some make noise. Some take off. Some hide. Some fall over. And some even make a stink!
Animals have evolved all kinds of fascinating ways to respond to the world around them. But if you're a human-type animal, especially a human-type kid, you've got another option.
You can stop, think, ask questions, and work your way through new information.
They Do, Not You! uses funny and surprising examples of animal behaviour to introduce young readers to critical thinking, curiosity, problem-solving, decision-making, and thoughtful responses to uncertainty.
With the help of a handful of other animals, kids discover how our first reactions can sometimes get in our own way — and how thinking things through can help us understand new information, ask better questions, and become better thinkers.
Animal behaviour and how different creatures respond to unusual situations
Why animals react the way they do
Critical thinking and asking questions
Problem-solving and decision-making
How instinctive reactions can sometimes get in our way
Curiosity and learning from new information
Ways to think through uncertainty instead of simply reacting to it
Curious kids ages 5–8
Parents looking for engaging children's nonfiction
Teachers introducing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Classrooms exploring animal behaviour and science
Libraries and children's nonfiction collections
Families who enjoy funny books that encourage children to think for themselves
Want to keep the conversation going, even after the story is finished? Here’s a free downloadable lesson plan to go with it!
Ages: 5–8
Format: Paperback
Pages: 31
Subjects: Animal Behaviour · Critical Thinking · Problem-Solving · Curiosity · Decision-Making
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