(4) 4-6 How Does It Grow? series. Illustrated by Michael Woods. Once it hatches from its egg, a duckling must learn to swim and fly before finding a mate of its own. Johnson follows the ducklings on this journey; occasionally the text can be imprecise or vague. Woods's lifelike illustrations, along with some photographs, supplement the text. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 How Does It Grow? series. Illustrated by Michael Woods. A painted lady butterfly starts its life as an egg as small as the head of a pin. From there, Johnson follows the development of the creature from tiny caterpillar to grown butterfly; occasionally the text is vague or imprecise. Woods's illustrations, along with some photographs, depict both the beauty of the insect and the complexity of its life cycle. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins