5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By pam burnett on February 8, 2016
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Facinating and lovely
Skye rated it really liked it
Eureka! No, Eukarya!
Delightfully drawn, the plants and animals (and myriad other living things) of Eukarya illustrate their names and make learning so easy, logical and, yes, even fun with rhymes, from the exceptionally clever Table of Contents to the asterisked organisms with “fictitious names of creatures* created by children.”
Starting at the beginning with an excellent overview of taxonomy then traipsing through the Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals, Cole Williams uses phrases and terms like ‘different bubbles housing different jobs’ to designate membrane-bound organelles, and ‘roommates’ to describe dinoflagellates living peacefully with corals.
“Amoebas have no true feet,
But are very famous blobs.
Paramecia are predators
Eating little gobs.”
Looks Like a Coloring Book but for Kids or Adults?
With pages between chapters left mostly blank, Eukarya simply begs for the reader to draw his own creatures, real or imagined, and to name them. Williams has even included an alphabet of plant names and adjectives.
So much is included in this unassuming little tome that it appeals to curious kids and to college students who need a short explanation of taxonomy with oodles of examples.
Minutiae
I might add a pronunciation guide to help non-biologist parents but I am still considering using this in the college biology classes that I teach.
Eukarya is bound to be your child’s new favorite word!
* like horkey and froggert
Pam M. rated it it was amazing
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A wonderful book! The illustrations are beautifully done with lovely colors. The poetry makes it fun to read to the children. Like taking a walk through the forest or country side. I love the nurturing of the child's imagination to learn and fill in the rest of the story. Educational but at the child's level so they never lose interest and ask questions and answer questions presented. Appropriate for all ages as each can draw from the book at their own ability. A good read!
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Eukarya: A Child's Guide to Knowing Names of Nature
by Cole W. Williams
Illustrated by Ian Durneen
Allow your imagination to run wild with the poetry and images of Eukarya: A Child's Guide to Knowing Names of Nature by Cole W. Williams and illustrated by Ian Durneen. Eukarya is a children's introductory book to the biological world of creatures; exploring how humans name and classify living organisms while depicting the diversity of species. Eukarya explores our world and lets it come alive with exciting imagery and poetry that is accessible to all ages.
Available Formats: eBook, Paperback
Publishing House: Burning Belly Press
Author's Website: burningbellypress.com
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