(4) K-3 A+ Books: My First Animal Kingdom Encyclopedias series. Broad information on mammals is arranged by subject--e.g., life cycle, habitat, diet--in two-page sections. Each busy spread includes a sampling of related words and their definitions and small but clear stock photos printed over a large background photo. Some terms may need further context for understanding, but the cursory volume provides a good starting point for gleaning information. Reading list.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(4) K-3 A+ Books: My First Animal Kingdom Encyclopedias series. Broad information on amphibians is arranged by subject--e.g., life cycle, habitat, skin--in two-page sections. Each busy spread includes a sampling of related words and their definitions and small stock photos (a few are dark and unclear) printed over a large background photo. Some terms may need further context for understanding, but the cursory volume provides a good starting point for gleaning information. Reading list.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(4) K-3 A+ Books: My First Animal Kingdom Encyclopedias series. Broad information on birds is arranged by subject--e.g, classification, diet, migration--in two-page sections. Each busy spread includes a sampling of related words and their definitions and small but clear stock photos printed over a large background photo. Some terms may need further context for understanding, but the cursory volume provides a good starting point for gleaning information. Reading list.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(4) K-3 A+ Books: My First Animal Kingdom Encyclopedias series. Broad information on insects is arranged by subject--e.g., classification, diet, senses, helpful insects--in two-page sections. Each busy spread includes a sampling of related words and their definitions and small but clear stock photos printed over a large background photo. Some terms may need further context for understanding, but the cursory volume provides a good starting point for gleaning information. Reading list.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," this hi-lo book briefly describes eagles' physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival (deforestation, pesticides) and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement the simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," this hi-lo book briefly describes sea turtles' physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival (fishing, ocean pollution) and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement the simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom series. Beginning with "A Day in the Life," each of these hi-lo books briefly describes the featured animal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviors, reproduction, development, and predators, then touches upon threats to survival and humans' conservation attempts. Large stock photographs, diagrams, charts, and sidebars supplement each simple text, making for an eye-catching if busy presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bolt: Wild Animal Kingdom titles: African Elephants, Bats, Dolphins, Lions, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and Sloths.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from this superficial thirty-two-page survey of fish. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. This is an attractive book with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from these superficial thirty-two-page surveys of reptiles and amphibians. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. Attractive books with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. This review covers these Animal Kingdom titles: Amphibians and Reptiles.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from this superficial thirty-two-page survey of mammals. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. An attractive book with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from these superficial thirty-two-page surveys of reptiles and amphibians. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. Attractive books with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. This review covers these Animal Kingdom titles: Amphibians and Reptiles.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from this superficial thirty-two-page survey of birds. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. This is an attractive book with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Animal Kingdom series. There's not an enormous amount of information to be gleaned from this thirty-two-page survey of insects. Lured by the abundant, handsome color photographs, newly independent readers may enjoy the simply written, generalized statements about habitats, procreation, survival mechanisms, and more. This is an attractive book with too little zoological specificity to be of much use to report writers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Buddy Books: Animal Kingdom series. A clear but brief text supported by photos and illustrations describes these two types of sharks, focusing on their physical characteristics, where they live, what they eat, and their young. Report writers will find a variety of basic facts, easily accessible through a table of contents, highlighted glossary words, and an index. Review covers these Buddy Books: Animal Kingdom titles: Hammerhead Sharks and Tiger Sharks.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(3) K-3 Buddy Books: Animal Kingdom series. These brief but adequate introductions focus on different types of birds, including information on where they live, what they look like, what they eat, and reproduction. Photos on each spread support the text and draw attention to distinctive features. Highlighted glossary words, a table of contents, and an index will help report writers find specific information. Review covers these Buddy Books: Animal Kingdom titles: Hummingbirds, Owls, Turkeys, and Woodpeckers.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister