Mammoths on the Move by Lisa Wheeler is a wonderful book about the migration of the woolly mammoth. The book starts out with an introduction to woolly mammoth and proceeds into their migration south. It talks about the different aspects of the herd and the dangers they encounter on their journey.
The book is a cleverly put together rhyming book that combines facts with word play. With a fresh and original outlook it makes learning facts about mammoths fun and interesting for children from Pre-K to 3rd grade.
This book would be a great introduction for a unit on the Ice Age or more specifically the mammoths. This text could also be used for it's great use of vocabulary on the Ice Age or if you were introducing synonyms. The book uses words like, "Stepping, stomping, marching, tromping.." (Wheeler, NP). The book can also be used in a lesson on rhyming words.
"The oldest mother led the way
across the steppes both night and day.
The females followed in her tracks,
majestic glaciers at their backs."
(Wheeler, NP).
With having the last words in each line rhyme it will be easy to point them out to children.
The illustrations in this book are also unique. I think that children will enjoy the pictures as much as they will love the story that goes along with them.
It does sound like the rhyme would make it an engaging book. I also like the illustrations and think that they would be fascinating for kids who like animals.
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