(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These clearly written offerings describe each mammal's different species or subspecies, diet, habitat and geographic range, physiology, and reproductive habits. The authors discuss threats posed by the subjects' enemies, including destruction of the featured animal's habitat due to logging, mining, development, and, in the case of tigers, poaching. Crisp color photos appear throughout each book. Map. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Caribou, Sloths, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Photographs by Keren Su. Clearly written texts introduce these two endangered species, discussing classification, habitat, diet, life cycle, and threats. Pandas explains new Chinese conservation policies and controversial breeding programs; and Humpback describes many whale behaviors such as breaching, singing, and migrating that are still mysterious to researchers. Habitat maps and well-captioned color photos round out these overviews. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Humpback Whales and Giant Pandas.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. The text, which details the habitat, life cycle, and diet of the eagle, is organized in a way that won't overwhelm the targeted age group. Spectacular color photos of eagles will help the reader understand why the bird is held in such high esteem. A final section contains tips for adults on incorporating geography and vocabulary lessons into a child's experience of reading this book. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(3) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Each simply written book dutifully covers its subject's habitat, diet, and parenting method and describes a prominent characteristic of the animal; natural and human-made dangers to the animals are also discussed. Crisp color photos illustrate the books, which begin with a page of words to sleuth for in the text and end with suggestions for adults to enrich a child's experience with the books. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Early Bird Nature Books titles: Raccoons and Gray Wolves.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These three books in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children's library. The birds are each described in detail, including physical characteristics, feeding, and mating habits, as well as their relationships with humans. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: North American Pelicans, Penguins, and Bald Eagles.]

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(3) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Photographs by Keren Su. These two series titles introduce llamas and giant pandas, describing each animal's habitat and unique characteristics. Both volumes include clear, captioned color photos and diagrams. Conservation efforts are addressed in Giant Pandas; Llamas discusses how these animals herd sheep on farms. A note to adults includes suggested activities and gives guidance on sharing the book with a child. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Early Bird Nature Books titles: Llamas and Giant Pandas.]

Reviewer: Erin Dionne

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These three books in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children's library. The birds are each described in detail, including physical characteristics, feeding, and mating habits, as well as their relationships with humans. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: North American Pelicans, Penguins, and Bald Eagles.]

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Organized in a logical manner, these books describe the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of cougars and dolphins, as well as conservation efforts. Clear, well-captioned photographs illustrate the information in the accessible, if somewhat dry, texts. Dolphins includes discussion of echolocation and this mammal's intelligence. Both books are adequate introductions to these animals. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. With a simple text and lots of color photos, this introductory volume supplies young readers with basic facts about the life cycle of penguins. A "word detective" feature encourages children to find relevant terms used in the text, and a note to adults provides questions for discussion and run-of-the-mill activity suggestions. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Simple, rather patronizing texts and captioned color photos introduce these two birds and their struggle for survival. While 'Sandhill Cranes' focuses on only that species, 'Vultures' features different types of meat-eating birds. Both books discuss physiology, habitat, and feeding and nesting practices. A note to adults, "On Sharing a Book," concludes the volumes. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. These introductions use simple, somewhat condescending language and numerous color photographs to discuss the lives and habitats of these mammals. Difficult words have pronunciations next to them, and the books begin with a list of relevant words, which readers are encouraged to look for in the text. A section for adults at the end of the books talks about reading with a child, offering questions for discussion. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.