(3) 4-6 Illustrated by John Francis. This volume, illustrated with realistic color art, is packed with animal facts organized into chapters. Within each chapter there are further divisions (e.g., how different animals use mimicry as a defense) that bring together diverse creatures by shared characteristics for intriguing comparisons. As with similarly designed titles, this book works equally well to read by section or to browse. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin