(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes the way each mammal constructs a home, with information on food, mating, and reproduction given in the context of home-building. The texts are engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; though the cartoony illustrations portray the animals' habitats accurately, photos would have shown readers signs to notice in nature. Includes a habitat map and a building activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Animal Builders titles: Bears Make Dens, Beavers Build Lodges, Orangutans Build Tree Nests, and Rabbits Dig Burrows.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes a honeybee swarm leaving a crowded hive to find a new home. The text is engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; cartoony illustrations show how bees build, populate, and protect their hive, but a photo would help readers understand hive complexity. A habitat map and a hive-building activity are included. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes the way each mammal constructs a home, with information on food, mating, and reproduction given in the context of home-building. The texts are engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; though the cartoony illustrations portray the animals' habitats accurately, photos would have shown readers signs to notice in nature. Includes a habitat map and a building activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Animal Builders titles: Bears Make Dens, Beavers Build Lodges, Orangutans Build Tree Nests, and Rabbits Dig Burrows.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes the way each mammal constructs a home, with information on food, mating, and reproduction given in the context of home-building. The texts are engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; though the cartoony illustrations portray the animals' habitats accurately, photos would have shown readers signs to notice in nature. Includes a habitat map and a building activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Animal Builders titles: Bears Make Dens, Beavers Build Lodges, Orangutans Build Tree Nests, and Rabbits Dig Burrows.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes the way each mammal constructs a home, with information on food, mating, and reproduction given in the context of home-building. The texts are engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; though the cartoony illustrations portray the animals' habitats accurately, photos would have shown readers signs to notice in nature. Includes a habitat map and a building activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Animal Builders titles: Bears Make Dens, Beavers Build Lodges, Orangutans Build Tree Nests, and Rabbits Dig Burrows.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Builders series. Illustrated by Romina Martí. Raum describes how five different species build their nests with emphasis on the reason all birds build nests: to keep eggs safe. The text is engaging but occasionally anthropomorphic; though the cartoony illustrations portray the animals accurately, photos would help readers better understand the nests' complexity. Includes a habitat map and a nest-building activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson