Eagles

August 1, 2014

Gr 1-3-With a huge font size, a simple yet appealing layout, and large images, these continuing books in this attractive series can't miss. SLJ said of previous series titles that they "[do] a good job of covering the basics" and "[offer] a solid opportunity to start introducing nonfiction features." Attractive, clear photos are action packed, informative, and, at times, adorable (expect baby animals galore!), and the text, while simple, is appropriate to young audiences, discussing these animals' body parts, life cycles, and eating habits. Rudimentary but clear diagrams are a nice plus.

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March 1, 2012
Grades K-3 Providing basic information about their subjects, the books in the Amazing Animals series let the illustrations do most of the talkingand the crisply reproduced, plus-size photos that fill the page speak loud and clear. At the end, though, each book provides a revealing story about the animals in question that helps liven up the otherwise relatively dry recitation of general facts about physiology, behaviors, eating habits, habitats, and life spans. Eagles is capped with an American Indian tale, in which eagles bring a bounty of fish to a storm-ravaged village, which illustrates why eagles are so respected by humans. The books' easy-reading text will be a boon to both beginning and struggling readers, and the beautiful photos are inviting enough to linger over. The one-page back matter lists two websites and two books to help with further inquiry.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)