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lannthacker's review
3.0
Nice as a lesson tie-in but not one I'd pick up and read for fun or as a lapsit.
librariandest's review
4.0
This will be a good book for summer 2017 when our library theme will be "Build a Better World!" because it's about problem solving and looking to nature for ideas. I think the illustrations are excellent -- not for a group read-aloud because they're too intricate -- but the kind of details and textures that are fun to pore over.
My criticism of this book is that there are some mysterious sentences like, "Pigeons procrastinate." Say what? I think the book would be improved with some references so kids could easily find out more about some of the assertions in the books. Can bears really count? I read an article in National Geographic that said "it's too early to call it counting per se." So I'd like more information, please.
My criticism of this book is that there are some mysterious sentences like, "Pigeons procrastinate." Say what? I think the book would be improved with some references so kids could easily find out more about some of the assertions in the books. Can bears really count? I read an article in National Geographic that said "it's too early to call it counting per se." So I'd like more information, please.
spiderfelt's review
5.0
The innovative illustration style is inspiring. Taking the words to heart, there are solutions to problems everywhere we look, if only we open our eyes and let our gaze wander.
readingthroughtheages's review
5.0
This book is amazing. So many possibilities.
Kelsey shows ways that animals in nature have adapted to problems and solved them by trying new things. Open your mind. Think of new possibilities.
Great book to use at the beginning of a school year. This is a must-have and must-use!
Kelsey shows ways that animals in nature have adapted to problems and solved them by trying new things. Open your mind. Think of new possibilities.
Great book to use at the beginning of a school year. This is a must-have and must-use!
rainbowbookworm's review
3.0
I had high expectations for this book that weren't meant. Though I loved the crazy mixed-media dioramas, I wonder if perhaps they may be too busy. Nonetheless, the message is one that kids need to learn.
maidmarianlib's review
3.0
Very unique diorama illustrations, good message focus on problems and how looking at nature can help us solve them.
marywahlmeierbracciano's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Soyeon Kim's dioramas are absolutely breathtaking in this book, as in all of her work. Readers will learn about how a variety of diverse species solve problems in their lives, inspiring kids to look to nature next time they're faced with a difficult task.
missyp's review
4.0
Who knew? I have something in common with pigeons; we both procrastinate! Wild Ideas: Let Nature Inspire Your Thinking highlights the problem-solving skills of various animals, with the idea that we can learn from nature (and sometimes nature learns from us!). Walking the line between nonfiction and picture book, Wild Ideas offers rich language for read-aloud. "All around you creatures seek solutions/Pigeons procrastinate/Bees calculate/Elephants innovate/Bears keep count." Illustrator Seoyon Kim offers colorful multimedia collages that combine whimsy and realism. This book would be a great start to an interesting journey of learning. For example, after reading that "a dozen humpback whales blow a fine net of bubbles to trap tasty fish./Pop!/Pop!/Pop!/Gulp!," readers could watch a PBS video demonstrating this cooperative feeding technique. Each two page spread offers opportunity for careful looking, conversation, and additional exploration.