Move

2006, Houghton Mifflin

"swing     walk     dive    
swim   leap     slither    
climb   
fly    run  dance
    float
          slide
              waddle ...

animals move in different ways"

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Steve Jenkins

Jenkins (1952 - ) is the author/illustrator of over 40 books, as well as the illustrator for picture books by other authors. He is married to Page and has created a number of books with her. A more complete biographical sketch can be found at the review of Eat Like A Bear.

Robin Page

Page (1943 - ) is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of over 25 books. She is married to Jenkins and has created a number of books with him.

Page also runs a graphic design studio in Colorado.

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Book Synopsis

Move is a fascinating look at how and why animals move -- from gibbons swinging to penguins waddling. One animal's final movement becomes the next animal's first movement.

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Picture book, 32 pages. Move shows that animals move in many different ways.

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Learning Options

Family Read Aloud Time
Move is just the right book for an active family time - everyone can move like an animal!

Classroom Resource
The publisher offers a wonderful K-2 cross-curricular guide for Steve Jenkins' books: Science is Fun!

Learning at Home
Physical education is always fun when you can move like an animal. Move is also a good title for learning about animals, as well as art.

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