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32 pp.
| Lerner/Millbrook |
December, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-7613-1254-4$$17.90
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Matthew Nicholas.
Each book begins by asking readers to imagine they are the baby animal featured; the text then launches into a second-person narrative describing the animal's physical attributes, behavior, development, and life cycle. Meant to help the reader identify with the animal, this narrative conceit soon wears thin. A combination of watercolor illustrations and well-chosen photos makes the books visually engaging. Ind.