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Gunzi, Christiane
3 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Best Book Of series.
Browsers will enjoy this cursory look at animals (from dinosaurs to today's endangered orangutan) and the possible and known reasons for their extinction or endangered status, but report writers will have to look elsewhere for more substantive information. The oversize book is filled with illustrations of many animals. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Best Book Of series.
With a different topic on each double-page spread ("Growing up," "Finding food," etc.), this junior encyclopedia on wolves, foxes, and other wild dogs worldwide features somewhat bland color illustrations of the dogs and paragraphs and captions describing their habitats and behaviors. The text lacks transitions between topics and can be choppy, but the information is accessible and clear. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(3)
K-3
Best Book Of series.
This book gives the big picture--how snakes eat, move, and protect themselves--while presenting species from around the world with startling reptilian characteristics. Detailed illustrations, such as a "green anaconda constricting a spectacled caiman," show snake activities and habitats. Briefly mentioned are such threats to snakes as the destruction of their natural habitats. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
3 reviews
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