{"product_id":"the-animal-toolkit-how-animals-use-tools-hardcover","title":"The Animal Toolkit: How Animals Use Tools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eRobin Page\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know animals can use tools? In this fascinating book by award-winning pair Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, we learn all about what makes a tool a tool and the remarkable ways animals can use them to find food, protect their young, and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil 1960, when Jane Goodall observed a chimpanzee using a blade of grass to \"fish\" for termites, it was believed that humans were the only animal to use tools. Since her discovery, we've learned that many creatures use sticks, leaves, rocks, and other natural items as tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool a tool--and the remarkable ways animals that use them to interact with our world. From the tailorbird, which repurposes spider silk to stitch a leaf into its nest, to the gorilla, which uses sticks to test water depth and build bridges, these animals are intelligent, innovative, and creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing his signature cut paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins offers readers a closer look at these animals, their habitats, and their behaviors. In turns jaw-dropping, funny, and inspiring, \u003cem\u003eThe Animal Toolkit \u003c\/em\u003ewill fascinate animal enthusiasts and aspiring inventors everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do with a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page. \u003cbr\u003e Robin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins. She has worked on numerous bestselling and award winning titles, including Caldecott Honoree \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do With a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e. Along with writing and illustrating children's books, Steve and Robin run a graphic design studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767632101664,"sku":"9780358244448","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/78ae8dda67bc40bfe5709a0ff22b1923.webp?v=1780313920","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-animal-toolkit-how-animals-use-tools-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}