(3) PS Animal Babies series. What preschooler can resist photos of baby animals feeding with their parents? The close-up pictures show a variety of animals, each accompanied with a few sentences explaining what's going on. Occasional anthropomorphizing ("Koalas are very picky eaters") is appropriate for the intended audience. The final two pages have author-photographer Eszterhas introducing herself and quick facts about a few more animal babies.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. This very basic book introduces mammals' births, habitats, maturation, and how they're cared for. The short, direct sentences are manageable for new readers, and the color photographs will hold their attention. Only some of the species pictured and discussed superficially are identified, which may frustrate children interested in richer information. A life cycle diagram concludes the book. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. This very basic book introduces birds' births, habitats, maturation, and how they're cared for. The short, direct sentences are manageable for new readers, and the color photographs will hold their attention. The species pictured and discussed specifically ("This bird spits a smelly oil at predators") are unidentified, which may frustrate children interested in richer information. A life cycle diagram concludes the book. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. This very basic book introduces amphibians' births, habitats, maturation, and how they're cared for. The short, direct sentences are manageable for new readers, and the color photographs will hold their attention. Species are briefly identified and differentiated, but much of the information is quite vague, even confusing ("Some amphibians give birth to live babies"). A life cycle diagram concludes the book. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Expecting Animal Babies series. Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. This guide to marsupial babies, ostensibly addressed toward expectant parents, answers common questions about joeys (e.g., How do they stay in the pouch? When do they leave?). The questions and answers are conversational and informative (if not very scientific; text and pictures are heavily anthropomorphized). Watercolor illustrations do their part to keep the tone light and playful.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on fish development, this revised book provides an introduction to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for different species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward text; coverage of several species means readers get a general (if occasionally confusing) overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on insect development, this revised edition provides an introduction to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for different species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward text; coverage of several species means readers get a general, if occasionally confusing, overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on baby animal development, these revised books provide introductions to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for a number of different species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward text; coverage of several species means readers get a general (if occasionally confusing) overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and a chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Amphibians and Reptiles.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on baby animal development, these revised books provide introductions to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for a number of different species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward text; coverage of several species means readers get a general (if occasionally confusing) overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and a chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Amphibians and Reptiles.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on baby bird development, this revised book provides an introduction to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for different bird species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward text; coverage of several species means readers get a general (if occasionally confusing) overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Animal Babies series. Focusing on baby mammal development, this revised book provides an introduction to behavior, characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and survival techniques for different species. The captioned close-up photos support the straightforward (though occasionally redundant) text; coverage of several species means readers get a general overview of the subject. A life-cycle diagram and a chart comparing the animal classes are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) PS Animal Babies series. "I have big ears and a long nose called a trunk.... Who is my mommy?" Not all of the questions (annotated answers appear on following pages) are this easy--featured animals include the capybara and the tapir--and kids will welcome the mix of familiar and not-so-familiar beasts sharing a habitat. The color photos, often in close-up, can be appreciated by all ages. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Animal Babies in Grasslands, Animal Babies in Polar Lands, Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers, and Animal Babies in Rain Forests.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) PS Animal Babies series. "I have big ears and a long nose called a trunk.... Who is my mommy?" Not all of the questions (annotated answers appear on following pages) are this easy--featured animals include the capybara and the tapir--and kids will welcome the mix of familiar and not-so-familiar beasts sharing a habitat. The color photos, often in close-up, can be appreciated by all ages. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Animal Babies in Grasslands, Animal Babies in Polar Lands, Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers, and Animal Babies in Rain Forests.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) PS Animal Babies series. "I have big ears and a long nose called a trunk.... Who is my mommy?" Not all of the questions (annotated answers appear on following pages) are this easy--featured animals include the capybara and the tapir--and kids will welcome the mix of familiar and not-so-familiar beasts sharing a habitat. The color photos, often in close-up, can be appreciated by all ages. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Animal Babies in Grasslands, Animal Babies in Polar Lands, Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers, and Animal Babies in Rain Forests.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) PS Animal Babies series. "I have big ears and a long nose called a trunk.... Who is my mommy?" Not all of the questions (annotated answers appear on following pages) are this easy--featured animals include the capybara and the tapir--and kids will welcome the mix of familiar and not-so-familiar beasts sharing a habitat. The color photos, often in close-up, can be appreciated by all ages. Review covers these Animal Babies titles: Animal Babies in Grasslands, Animal Babies in Polar Lands, Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers, and Animal Babies in Rain Forests.

Reviewer: Nell Beram