(4) 4-6 Animal Bests series. Illustrated by Cristina Portolano. This wide-ranging survey offers a glimpse at the abilities of several insects and spiders, accompanied by colorful sketches and photographs. From building webs and hives to camouflage, hunting, and communication, the book explores how each creature survives through a variety of specialized skills and behaviors. There's a busy layout and lack of back matter, but the revealing text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 4-6 Animal Bests series. Illustrated by Cristina Portolano. These ambitious overviews examine the abilities of various land and marine animals respectively, supplemented by colorful sketches and photographs. From heightened senses and physical strength to camouflage and problem-solving, these fact-filled books highlight various behaviors and skills that allow animals to thrive in their environments. Drawbacks include a cluttered design and dearth of back matter, but the informative text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind. Review covers the following Animal Bests titles: Amazing Land Animals and Marine Superstars.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 4-6 Animal Bests series. Illustrated by Cristina Portolano. These ambitious overviews examine the abilities of various land and marine animals respectively, supplemented by colorful sketches and photographs. From heightened senses and physical strength to camouflage and problem-solving, these fact-filled books highlight various behaviors and skills that allow animals to thrive in their environments. Drawbacks include a cluttered design and dearth of back matter, but the informative text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind. Review covers the following Animal Bests titles: Amazing Land Animals and Marine Superstars.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 4-6 Animal Bests series. Illustrated by Cristina Portolano. This broad look at the abilities of a diverse range of birds is enlivened by colorful sketches and photographs. From flight and migration to vocalizing, building, and using tools, this fact-filled book evaluates how birds' various behaviors and skills help them to thrive in the wild. There's a busy layout and lack of back matter, but the informative text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind.

Reviewer: Russell Perry