Library Media Connection
Children will want to read all the books in this series once they see how completely engaging each book can be. The books are laid out nicely with pictures and text on every doublepage spread. A map highlighting where the animal lives, quick fact boxes on every page, and large beautiful photographs bring each creature to life. An illustration shows the reader the size of the animal compared to something they know. The series is extremely welldone with age appropriate text as well as clear, colorful photographs that will inspire children to pick up these books to discover many amazing facts. Bibliography. Glossary. Table of contents. Index. Highly Recommended.
School Library Journal
Following an opening spread devoted to size and weight, these books offer bits of information about habitat, diet, physical features, and reproduction. A simple map shows where the animals live. Wellselected color photographs from a variety of sources are the best part of each presentation; the brief texts merely pique readers' interest. Each title ends with a fourword picture glossary and a threebook reading list.
The Horn Book Guide
Simple text, stock photos, and maps introduce the habitat, diet, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of the featured animal - ¦the clear comparisons (A female Queen Alexandra's birdwing is larger than the book you are reading) and straightforward text will help readers understand more difficult concepts (e.g., camouflage, endangered species). Reading list. Glos., ind.
