(3) K-3 Readers are invited to guess each baby animal based on a simple textual clue and a close-up from the rear. The following page shows a full-body shot of the baby animal, usually with a parent, and gives additional information. Despite the cutesy interjections ("WOW!"; "PHEW!"), the text is informative and young readers should find the butt premise irresistible. Concludes with additional facts about each animal.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) K-3 Photographs by Stan Tekiela. The simple text begins with the idea that living things eat to live and grow. Each spread then introduces an example of flora or fauna, provides brief information, and asks: "What eats that?" Large, close-up photos of individual creatures on left-hand pages and small, circular pictures representing the food chain on the bottom right-hand pages reinforce the message that we're all connected.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Maggie, a badly injured peregrine falcon, is rescued by a team of doctors at Virginia's Wildlife Center and becomes an "education bird." The text is generally informative but unfortunately relies too much on anthropomorphizing ("This news makes Maggie happy") to tell the story. Gove-Berg's fascinating photos documenting the rehabilitation process add value. Additional peregrine falcon and wildlife hospital information is appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) PS Photographs by Stan Tekiela. Rhyming text introduces very young children to common North American animal babies. Each spread includes a short sentence or phrase that describes the animal ("Some live inside a tree. / Some live in a house / just like you and me") and is illustrated with an expansive and dynamic nature photograph. An end section provides more detailed information.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem