Eye Spy
Look closely. Jan Brett’s poster is filled with book-loving animals parading down the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Many of them represent state birds or animals.
Have fun spotting the answers to these “eye spy” questions? Use your observation skills and make up questions of your own to share with your classmates.
1. Can you spot two buildings in the background? What they called?
2. What kind of animal is leading the parade? What is he carrying? How can you identify that this animal is a male?
3. What is the name of the animal wearing a red and white polka-dot neckerchief?
4. Can you spot a Badger sitting on a plaid blanket? Hint: This is Wisconsin’s state animal.
5. Do you see a Nene Goose waddling behind the parade leaders? Hint: This is Hawaii’s state bird.
6. Look for a Gray Squirrel wearing a green sweater. What kind of animal is it sitting on? What bird is reading the same book?
7. Can you find the Appaloosa Horse? Hint: This horse is Idaho’s state animal.
8. A Meadowlark and a Cardinal are sitting on the back of a Bison. What are they doing?
9. This sheep lives in high altitudes of the Rocky Mountains and has large curved horns. Can you spot it? Hint: This is Colorado’s state animal.
10. How many books are stacked on top of the Florida Panther’s head?
11. This brown rodent has a large flat tail and is an expert dam builder. Can you spot this New York state animal?
12. Can you spot two birds and two mammals riding on the back of a Nokota Horse? What are they? Hint: This horse is gray and is North Dakota’s state animal.
13. There are several species of bear in the poster. How many bears can you spot? What species are they?
14. The Bald Eagle is our national bird? Can you spot a bird that almost became our national bird? Hint: This is the Massachusetts state bird.
15. The Coyote and the Timber Wolf belong to the dog family. Can you spot them?
16. Can you spot an animal with a black and white striped tail? What is it? Hint: This is Arizona’s state animal.
17. The Pelican has a large bill used to catch fish. Can you spot a Pelican reading a book with a tan cover?
18. Can you spot a bird strutting in front of a fawn? What kind of bird is it? Hint: This is Rhode Island’s state bird.
19. How many animals can you find that have horns or antlers? What is the difference between horns and antlers?
20. Final Question: There is a very large state animal that is not pictured on this poster because it could not swim down the mall. What kind of mammal is it?
Last Updated: 09/02/2008