(4) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. In a brief overview, general information about snake habitat, physiology, food, movement, and life cycle is offered in plain language for beginning researchers. The realistic illustrations add interest, as in the case of a head-on view of a Western diamondback rattlesnake. The account concludes that human fear of snakes can be overcome through education. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Various species of owls are contrasted pictorially through realistic paintings on simple page layouts. Habitats, body structures, nesting, and reproduction are briefly covered. The well-organized text is appropriately limited, yet not piecemeal, and seems useful for younger researchers. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Standard information about several types of bats, including such essentials as body structure, size, habitat, food, reproduction, and echolocation, is briefly presented in an orderly progression. Illustrations accurately illuminate the text, and most pages have a boxed "Bat Fact" superimposed for added interest. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Comparative facts about two kinds of North American otters (river and sea) are presented in rather pedestrian text with color art illustrating their bodies and activities. A boxed "Otter Fact" is printed on some pages, and a few "Words to Know" are appended, but the otter's natural playfulness and curiosity aren't well conveyed. Ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. This straightforward account of the salmon's life cycle covers spawning, growth, and migration, as well as salmons' place in the food chain. The realistic illustrations include many smaller inset close-ups and highlighted "Salmon Facts." Geared toward the research needs of young children, the book includes a list of relevant vocabulary. Ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Kids Can Press Wildlife series. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Each spread focuses on an aspect of eagle biology, including "Eagles of the world," "Where eagles live," "Eagle food," and "Baby eagles." The book contains numerous interesting facts ("A Bald Eagle's wings can spread up to 2.3 m (7 Å“ feet) from tip to tip. This is longer than a bed"), but the writing is dry. Clear but uninspired watercolor illustrations accompany the text. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam