(3) K-3 A year in the life of a newly hatched emperor penguin is described in engaging present-tense text. As the chick grows into an independent year-old adult, the straightforward text explains penguins' food, habitat, skills, adaptations, and threats from global warming. Numerous large, up-close photos of penguins in action help document the penguin's early life and add to the book's appeal for elementary-age animal lovers.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) K-3 In an engaging present-tense text, a panda grows from a tiny cub to an independent adult, a process that takes a little over a year. The straightforward and informative text covers pandas' diet, habitat, skills, adaptations, and endangered status. Numerous large, up-close photos of pandas in action help document the panda's early life and add to the book's appeal for elementary-age animal lovers.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) K-3 Color photos and present-tense text describe each young animal's early life, following a baby dolphin (through a single day) and a pack of wolf pups (through their first year) as the animals learn to hunt, communicate, and protect themselves. The texts are straightforward and informative yet quite engaging, and animal lovers will find plenty to enjoy in the excellent action shots. Review covers these titles: Baby Dolphin's First Swim and Wolf Pups Join the Pack.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) K-3 Color photos and present-tense text describe each young animal's early life, following a baby dolphin (through a single day) and a pack of wolf pups (through their first year) as the animals learn to hunt, communicate, and protect themselves. The texts are straightforward and informative yet quite engaging, and animal lovers will find plenty to enjoy in the excellent action shots. Review covers these titles: Baby Dolphin's First Swim and Wolf Pups Join the Pack.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) PS Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. This board book introduces six animals, including a crab, a fish, and a butterfly. The answer to an introductory question ("Can you spot the green animal?") is revealed by lifting an often leaf-shaped flap to see the answer underneath (a snake). Additional information about the hidden animal is shown in smaller type. The colorful and multi-layered collage illustrations add context and content.

Reviewer: Viki Ash

(3) PS Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Bites taken out of the pages provide young dinosaur lovers with a tactile shiver as they count through this collection of prehistoric beasts (pronunciation guide for the five dinosaurs included). The board book's back matter includes age-appropriate information on what the dinosaurs really ate and a one-to-ten review of items within the illustrations that can be counted. An impressive introduction to nonfiction.

Reviewer: Viki Ash