(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. This clearly written offering discusses the family of birds called Corvidae, to which the crow, raven, magpie, and jay belong, before focusing on the American crow. Johnson describes the crow's habitat and diet and how it reproduces, migrates, and communicates. A final chapter touches on the effect of West Nile virus on the bird. Crisp color photos appear throughout. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These clearly written offerings describe each mammal's different species or subspecies, diet, habitat and geographic range, physiology, and reproductive habits. The authors discuss threats posed by the subjects' enemies, including destruction of the featured animal's habitat due to logging, mining, development, and, in the case of tigers, poaching. Crisp color photos appear throughout each book. Map. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Caribou, Sloths, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These clearly written offerings describe each mammal's different species or subspecies, diet, habitat and geographic range, physiology, and reproductive habits. The authors discuss threats posed by the subjects' enemies, including destruction of the featured animal's habitat due to logging, mining, development, and, in the case of tigers, poaching. Crisp color photos appear throughout each book. Map. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Caribou, Sloths, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. These clearly written offerings describe each mammal's different species or subspecies, diet, habitat and geographic range, physiology, and reproductive habits. The authors discuss threats posed by the subjects' enemies, including destruction of the featured animal's habitat due to logging, mining, development, and, in the case of tigers, poaching. Crisp color photos appear throughout each book. Map. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Caribou, Sloths, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Clearly written texts introduce these two endangered species, discussing classification, habitat, diet, life cycle, and threats. Pandas explains new Chinese conservation policies and controversial breeding programs; and Humpback describes many whale behaviors such as breaching, singing, and migrating that are still mysterious to researchers. Habitat maps and well-captioned color photos round out these overviews. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Humpback Whales and Giant Pandas.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Nine species of giraffes are briefly discussed, from their African habitats to what makes each group unique. The sketchy text is engaging but somewhat limited in content; however, children will especially enjoy the photographs providing close-up images of these gentle creatures. A map of Africa showing the geographic range of the various family groups is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Photographs by Keren Su. Clearly written texts introduce these two endangered species, discussing classification, habitat, diet, life cycle, and threats. Pandas explains new Chinese conservation policies and controversial breeding programs; and Humpback describes many whale behaviors such as breaching, singing, and migrating that are still mysterious to researchers. Habitat maps and well-captioned color photos round out these overviews. Glos., ind. Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: Humpback Whales and Giant Pandas.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Fourteen species of crocodiles are broadly discussed, including their habitats, characteristics, means of communication, hunting and diet habits, and life cycle. Walker touches on what makes each species unique. Young naturalists will enjoy the full-color photographs providing close-up images, including lots of snouts and teeth. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. 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

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. 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

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. This book will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children's library. Rays are described in detail--from physical characteristics and life cycle to their relationship with humans--and the crisp, well-captioned color photos highlight the many varieties of this unusual fish. Information is presented clearly, and the writing is suitable for middle-grade readers. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(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

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. This introduction to bird song covers a wide variety of topics, including accounts of how scientists study bird song, how and why birds sing, and the dangers posed to songbirds by the destruction of their habitat. Close-up color photos accompany the clearly written text. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Photographs by Neil McLeod. Strong writing and animal photography work together to create books that will be sought out for school assignments and recreational reading. In Kangaroos, the chapter on reproduction with its striking photographs is particularly good. Lions and Polar Bears also provide full descriptions of their subjects, including information about habitats, behavior, and environmental issues. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Photographs by Tara Darling-Lyon. Strong writing and animal photography work together to create books that will be sought out for school assignments and recreational reading. In Kangaroos, the chapter on reproduction with its striking photographs is particularly good. Lions and Polar Bears also provide full descriptions of their subjects, including information about habitats, behavior, and environmental issues. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. This clearly written text describes the differences between the four subspecies of moose living in North America (Alaskan, Shiras, northwestern, and eastern) and discusses predators, mating season, calves, adaptations to cold weather, and the effects of loss of habitat due to development. Crisp color photos illustrate this look at the largest member of the deer family. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. The fascinating text and brilliantly colored photographs exert a strong pull on the reader as the author describes the habitats, feeding forays, defense mechanisms, and the life cycle of these mollusks. The last chapter describes the interaction between people and octopuses, their use as food, their presence in aquariums, and the state of research on these still mysterious animals. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Clearly written text and well-labeled color photos portray the physiology, behavior, and life cycle of five types of Pacific salmon found in North America. Hirschi discusses migration, predators, and threats to natural habitats due to development, logging, pollution, and dams, as well as drawbacks to programs such as fish ladders and breeding and releasing hatchery salmon. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Photographs by William Muñoz. Strong writing and animal photography work together to create books that will be sought out for school assignments and recreational reading. In Kangaroos, the chapter on reproduction with its striking photographs is particularly good. Lions and Polar Bears also provide full descriptions of their subjects, including information about habitats, behavior, and environmental issues. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Carolrhoda Nature Watch series. Clearly written text describes the characteristics of woodpeckers, focusing primarily on those of North America. The text differentiates between knocking behavior used to communicate, find food, or build a home, and discusses predators, raising young, and loss of habitat due to logging and development. Habitat maps and well-labeled color photos fill out the overview. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey