I Can Blink facts for kids
I Can Blink is a fun children's picture book written by Frank Asch. It was first published in 1985 by Kids Can Press and printed by Everbest in Hong Kong. This book is special because it encourages young readers to join in the story and act out different animal movements!
What's I Can Blink About?
This book is designed to be interactive, meaning you don't just read it – you play along! Each page shows a different animal and an action it does. The cool part is that the book has a special circle cut out. Kids can put their face through this hole and pretend to be the animal on the page.
The book helps children learn about different animals, understand parts of their own body, and practice various movements. It's a playful way to explore how animals move and how our own bodies can do similar things.
Interactive Animal Actions
The story in I Can Blink actually starts right on the cover! The very first phrase you see is "I can blink like an owl." From there, the book invites you to try many different animal actions.
Here are some of the actions you can do with the book:
- Sniff like a dog
- Snap like a turtle
- Chew like a cow
- Shake your head like a horse
- Puff your cheeks like a squirrel
- Stick out your tongue like a snake
- Smile like a monkey
- Scrunch your face like a walrus
- Wiggle your nose like a rabbit
Each action is described with a simple sentence, making it easy for young children to follow along. The sentences often have a similar pattern, which is called "parallel structure." This means the sentences are built in a similar way, like "I can sniff like a dog" and "I can snap like a turtle." This pattern makes the book easy to read and remember.
The very last page of the book shows a picture of a flower. This flower doesn't have an action or text connected to it, leaving a quiet moment at the end of the interactive journey.
