Genius Ears

By Lena Anlauf, Vitali Konstantinov (Illustrator), Marshall Yarbrough (Translator)

Discover the surprising powers of animal ears in this fun, fact-filled exploration.

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64 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the world of animal ears and uncover their hidden talents. From a jackrabbit's evasive maneuvers to creatures that use ears for warmth, this book reveals fascinating secrets. Which animal boasts the longest ears for its size? Who communicates with high-pitched chirps? And who can locate prey with pinpoint accuracy? Explore these mysteries and more in a captivating journey through the animal kingdom's most intriguing auditory appendages.

From the publisher

From the creators of Genius Noses comes an illustrated collection of animal ears and their amazing functions. Early STEM has never been more fun in this fact-filled book featuring everything kids ever wanted to know about animal ears around the world! Ears can do much more than just pick up sound waves. In the animal kingdom, ears are sometimes an animal’s strongest asset! For example, a fleeing black-tailed jackrabbit uses the position of its ears to help it confuse its pursuers and get away from danger. Some animals can close their ears to protect their bodies or use them to cool down or stay warm. Whether long, tuft, or goblin, ears can tell a lot about animals and their habits and habitats. Which animal has the longest ears relative to its size? Which animal communicates through surprisingly high-pitched chirping sounds? And which animal can pinpoint the location of its prey using only its ears? Readers will find out all this and much more in this entertaining collection filled with unique and unusual facts.

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