This book is very engaging for readers because it has them think of their eyes like animals. It gets students excited to read about how animal eyes work.
Ages 6-8
Source Pierce County Library ( )

This book is about wondering what it would be like if humans had animal eyes. The story goes through different types of animals stating their vision traits then gives a short imagine if prompt for the reader. This would be a great book for a science class learning about the different traits of animals. I really like that there are fact sections on each animal.

WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL EYES!? By Sandra Markle is a fascinating nonfiction picture book examining the science of eyes.

Each book in the series includes the same elements. Eleven, two-page spreads introduce animals and facts about their eyes. Comparisons are then made with human eyes. The book concludes with benefits of human eyes, the science of eyes, and how to maintain healthy eyes.

Librarians will find the “What If You Had” series to be fun way to explore animal characteristics. Use the six books small groups. Then, use the Build Your Wild Self website at http://www.buildyourwildself.com/ to extend the experience through both science and creative writing.

Published by Scholastic on September 29, 2017. ARC courtesy of the publisher. ( )

When I read this to my preschoolers (ages 3-4) they laughed and enjoyed the book. I asked them what kind of eyes do YOU have and they replied, "Human and people" eyes. When they saw the four-eyed fish, they question it on why he has FOUR eyes. They also really enjoyed the pictures and we spent a lot of time looking at the illustrations.

The book tells you fun facts and information about animal eyes. The book is a great source for studying the eyes of animals. The illustrations in this book are amazing and silly. On the left page is an animal with the information about its eyes. At the bottom is a fun fact. The right side of the page includes children (who are diverse in race) with that animal's eyes. It also includes what the child can do if they had the eyes. The book is very organized and well put together. After reading two books in the series, I definitely will keep these in mind to grab the others if needed.

The last couple of pages include facts about human eyes. Children can compare and contrast the differences between animal and human eyes after reading this book. It also includes ways to keep eyes healthy. The back cover includes a great question that can be used as a writing exercise; If you could have any animal's eyes, whose would you choose? ( )