(1) K-3 In detailed accounts that integrate descriptions of anatomy, behavior, and development, Roy explains how a baby African elephant learns the skills necessary to survive in the wild. Roy's dynamic illustrations are masterful: bold strokes that provide definition to the elephants' wrinkled skin also skillfully convey movement, while diagrams and sketches illustrate interior and exterior organs. An author's note details Roy's visit to Kenya to learn about elephants. Reading list, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017

(1) K-3 This impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast examines fascinating details about the predator. The dramatic main narrative describes a shark swimming and hunting, while well-integrated information-rich sections tell more about shark biology and about the scientists who study them. Roy's illustrations masterfully employ color and perspective as blood-reds flow through the blues and grays of the ocean. Reading list, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014