Christiane Dorion Books

From bats inspiring humans to invent radar detection to shark skin being mimicked for swimsuits and submarine coatings, this book is a real celebration of animals often being steps ahead of humans when it comes to technology. It is written in the first person, from the animals’ point of view as they patiently explain how helpful they have been to humans and how much more we still have to learn. For example, looking to the future, the earwig tells us how its wings are being investigated for their incredible properties, which could help design new space probes. This style of writing is an engaging twist on non-fiction texts about animals. The bright, playful artwork does a great job of capturing the imagination and complementing the written words…