Eye Spy: Wild Ways Animals See the World

Duprat gives readers an inside look at animal vision in this oversize volume. Mammals, birds, amphibians, worms, reptiles, mollusks, and insects boldly confront the reader in the full-page illustrations, while masklike flaps over the animals' eyes open to reveal an austere white building, a shallow pool of water, and a distant hot air balloon. The scene looks markedly different from each animal's perspective: a pigeon's field of vision is 300 degrees, a mouse can only clearly see objects less than a foot away, and an eyeless earthworm sees nothing at all. The flaps offer further details about how the individual animals see ("Although their vision may be blurry, frogs can see color"), and the book discusses how different animals view color, including a comparison of how humans and bees view flowers. The book's flaps may be susceptible to bending and tearing, but Duprat delivers an insightful exploration of a primary sense that varies among animals. Ages 6-12. (Oct.)

"An insightful exploration of a primary sense that varies among animals." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A fun and fascinating look at some of nature's most unique optics." - Foreword Reviews, Starred Review

"This book is clever!! You see the eyes of different creatures, and then you get to see the world the way they do." - School Library Journal

"Fascinating for any age." - Parents' Choice

"An inventive look at and look through the eyes of the animal world." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Luxurious....Younger audiences will enjoy the novelty each interactive page brings; older readers will gain an understanding of various properties of vision and their importance to survival. " - Booklist

"Thought flap-up books were just for little 'uns? Think again. This interactive read reveals what the world looks like through animals' eyes! Eye-mazing!" - National Geographic Kids

"Utterly fascinating!" - Book Nerd Mommy

"The What on Earth series has become known for delivering the facts - on various subjects - in a fun, informative and visually appealing way. I couldn't be more impressed." - Pocket Full of Rye

"An engaging look at how different animals' vision functions...This is a winner and one that will always leave you and your child with new knowledge." - Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk

"An eye-opening look at the science of vision and animal eyes." - Waking Brain Cells

"A good deep dive into animal vision." - Kiss the Book Jr.

"I like this book because it shows you how animals see things. Like did you know that bees see flowers with different colors than we do? The book has different categories of animals, like mammals and birds. I like how insects see because they have thousands of tiny eyes, so to them everything looks like pixels. I would give this book four stars. Little kids and big kids will enjoy it." - Kids Bookbuzz, reviewed by Lena, Age 9