(3) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Photographs by Jerry Boucher & Jerry Boucher. 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. Photographs by Jerry Boucher. 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) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Photographs by Jerry Boucher. This book covers a fair amount about the animal's habits and characteristics for independent readers. The choppy text enumerates facts about the crayfish, while the color photographs and captions don't really extend the text as much as illustrate what is already there. The book will be useful to report writers. A habitat map is included, and a note to adults discusses reading with children. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 4-6 All about Pets series. Photographs by Jerry Boucher. First person narratives and scads of color photographs tell the story of how and why a featured boy or girl chose these pets. Text and sidebars provide general information about basic care and feeding, behavior, and overall expense. These books will help prospective pet owners decide which animal is right for them, but they will need to consult more detailed books before bringing their pets home. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.