Editorial Review
Library Media Connection Review for Animal Diaries: Life Cycles
This engaging new animal series offers young readers large, bold, engaging photographs while providing information about the stages of life. Each book begins with an introduction and picture of the child and featured animal he or she is investigating. Simply written entries transcend the life cycle of such creatures as the slithering California mountain king snake. Read about how long it takes for a snake to hatch from an egg, and what precautions the mother takes to ensure its young’s survival. Detailed, vividly colored photographs enhance the reader’s experience as questions and other fascinating facts engage readers to investigate further. Primary and elementary students will have these books flying off the shelves as they read to learn. Bibliographical references and an index with scientific terms are provided in each book. Recommended.