Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a skink or a pangolin? These are not exactly household words, but they are a few of the many fascinating and curious creatures featured in the What On Earth? series for grades 2-5. Each volume fully explores the lifestyles and habitats of animals that few people even know exist. Simple, concise text covers the animal's classification, its unique characteristics, its methods of survival, what the animal eats and who eats it, reproduction and care of the young, conservation issues, and the relationship of the animal to humans. Each book's large size and stunning, full-color photographs bring these remarkable subjects to life. A glossary, further reading list, map, and index make What On Earth books as educational as they are fun!

Grades 2-5; 8 1/2 x 11; 32 pages; Sturdy library binding; Map; Glossary; Further Reading; Index; Large format, full-color photos throughout

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Grade 3-5-Four slim volumes that each feature an unusual animal. Five questions are listed at the beginning of each book, asking what the creature looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how it reproduces, and how it survives. Double-page spreads go on to provide minimal answers, but there are no section headings, making the organization of the material seem random to readers who skim past the title page. Each spread is dominated by one or two full-color photographs, and while they are clear and attractive enough, occasionally the gutter slices through them at unfortunate points. There are other problems, as well: the maps are small, and although each title has a glossary, no pronunciation assistance is provided. The books' format looks young, but the vocabulary is not always simple; the bubbly typeface isn't easy to read; and the sketchy information is not likely to satisfy report writers' needs. Children would be better served by encyclopedia articles.
Vanessa Elder, School Library Journal
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

These bright and colorful natural history picks are highly recommended for elementary-level readers in grades 2-4: bright color photos and captivating facts encourage learning.

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