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Wild World of Animals
6 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Basic facts are presented about these animals' traits, habitats, behaviors, and relationships with humans. Report writers will find ample information. A few awkward page breaks mar the otherwise clean design, and the stunning glossy photos seem to leap off the pages. Glossary terms are presented in context sentences, instead of traditional definitions. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Lions and Dolphins.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Basic informational text is largely outstaged by crisp, glossy photographs showing the wide variety of both birds. Intriguing, obscure species are also presented (e.g., the New Zealand mountain parrot, the kea). Text and captions occasionally do not explain or support their page's photos and may puzzle readers seeking clearer information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Penguins and Parrots.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Oversize up-close photos effectively convey these reptiles' creepy but fascinating natures. Straightforward, basic facts are provided about the animals' habitats, attributes, and relationship to humans. An occasional mismatched informational tidbit is oddly placed ("Crocodiles can run surprisingly fast" is accompanied by a photo of a lolling beast), but the books' clean design makes the texts easy to follow. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Crocodiles and Snakes.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Oversize up-close photos effectively convey these reptiles' creepy but fascinating natures. Straightforward, basic facts are provided about the animals' habitats, attributes, and relationship to humans. An occasional mismatched informational tidbit is oddly placed ("Crocodiles can run surprisingly fast" is accompanied by a photo of a lolling beast), but the books' clean design makes the texts easy to follow. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Crocodiles and Snakes.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Basic informational text is largely outstaged by crisp, glossy photographs showing the wide variety of both birds. Intriguing, obscure species are also presented (e.g., the New Zealand mountain parrot, the kea). Text and captions occasionally do not explain or support their page's photos and may puzzle readers seeking clearer information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Penguins and Parrots.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
K-3
Wild World of Animals series.
Basic facts are presented about these animals' traits, habitats, behaviors, and relationships with humans. Report writers will find ample information. A few awkward page breaks mar the otherwise clean design, and the stunning glossy photos seem to leap off the pages. Glossary terms are presented in context sentences, instead of traditional definitions. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Wild World of Animals titles: Lions and Dolphins.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
6 reviews
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