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Book: Animal-Shaped Board Books Series   Informational

Age Range: Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Subjects: Dogs, Cats, Farm Animals, Wild Animals, Pets

The perfect size to fit tiny hands, these animal-shaped chunky board books are sure to delight youngsters. Large easy-to-read text and colorful silhouette snapshots introduce children to animals both familiar and foreign. Nice enough to use as decoration in a child's room- you'll want to display them.  SK

Titles reviewed:
"Farm Animals" (ISBN: 0-7894-0618-7),  Buy Book-amazon.com!
"Wild Animals" (ISBN: 0-7894-0619-5),  Buy Book-amazon.com!
"Cats and Kittens" (ISBN: 0-7894-0620-9),  Buy Book-amazon.com!
"Dogs and Puppies" (ISBN: 0-7894-0621-7).  Buy Book-amazon.com!

1996 $3.95  

Publisher: Snapshot
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Book: Baby's Book of Nature   Picture Book

Age Range: Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Subjects: Nature, Plants, Animals, Colors, Shapes, Counting

A delightful introduction to the natural world. Young children will love (and adults will appreciate) the host of colorful plants and animals. Remarkable photographs combine with clear word labels to help develop a young child's identification and vocabulary skills. SK

1995 $9.95 ISBN: 0-7894-0003-0   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Priddy, Roger
Illustrator: Flather, Lisa
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, Inc.
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Book: Big and Little    Informational

Age Range: Preschool, Early Reader, Eight to Ten

Subjects: Animals, Size, Comparison

Stunning cut-paper illustrations provide a textural feast for the eyes. Explore the wide variety of sizes of animals found all over the world and see how they compare and contrast with one another. More detailed factual information about each species is provided in the back of the book. Very nice! SK

1996 $14.95 ISBN: 0-395-72664-6   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Jenkins, Steve
Illustrator: Jenkins, Steve
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Children's Books
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Book: Big Book of Bones: An Introduction to Skeletons   Informational

Age Range: Eight to Ten, Ten to Twelve

Subjects: Skeletons, Bones, Parent Resource, Teacher Resource

This is a cool book full of great pictures and interesting information. It goes through each class of animals - fish, reptiles, birds, mammals - showing how animals developed more and more complicated skeletons. Then it concentrates on the human skeleton, showing in detail the different parts of the body and explaining why the bones are shaped the way they are. My kids liked the way it discussed fontanels in the skull and the x-ray of a sixteen-week-old fetus. At the very end is a quiz, a glossary, and an index. This would be a fun book just to have around. There are plenty of times your kids will want to look something up - especially after they break a bone. JC

1998 $17.95 ISBN: 0-87226-546-3   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Llewellyn, Claire
Illustrator: Geissler, Peter
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
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Book: Big Bug Book    Informational

Age Range: Early Reader, Eight to Ten, Ten to Twelve

Subjects: Insects, Teacher Resource, Animals

For the arthropod enthusiast. Big bugs are rare and rarely seen. Even if you could see the biggest butterfly in its natural habitat, high on a tree in the rain forest, it might seem small and ordinary. If you could see a huge bug in your house next to things you are familiar with, you could appreciate their amazing size and beauty. Here is your chance to get a peek at thirteen of the world's largest insect species. Filled with fascinating facts and illuminating illustrations of giant bugs that you definitely won 't find under any rug! Introduction, table of contents, and index included. SK

1994 $15.95 ISBN: 0-316-27389-9   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Facklam, Margery
Illustrator: Facklam, Paul
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

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Book: Cats: In from the Wild   Informational

Age Range: Eight to Ten, Ten to Twelve

Subjects: Cats, Behavior, Teacher Resource, Animals

Have you ever wondered why your house cat does some of the weird and wonderful things it sometimes does? For answers this book looks to the domestic cat's wild relatives. All cats, from the eight-hundred-pound tiger to your eight-pound house cat, exhibit similar behaviors. By learning why and how wildcats behave the way they do, you and your child will gain a better understanding of domestic cats. A table of contents, bold-faced vocabulary terms, glossary, and index are included. An informative text combined with full-color photographs makes this a great gift for young cat lovers. SK

1993 $7.95 ISBN: 0-87614-962-X   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Arnold, Caroline
Illustrator: Hewett, Richard R.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, Inc.
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Book: Children's Animal Atlas   Informational

Age Range: Eight to Ten, Ten to Twelve

Subjects: Animals, Atlas, Reference, Endangered Species

This introduction to the wonderfully diverse world of animals is a feast of photographs, illustrations, diagrams, maps, and more. It explores all the major habitats found around the world - mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts, lakes, seashores, coral reefs, and oceans. Discover how animals have evolved to live in different climates and conditions and why some have become extinct. It also discusses what steps are being taken today to protect endangered species. Includes a table of contents, glossary and index. SK

1997 $14.95 ISBN: 1-56294-720-6   Buy Book-amazon.com!

Author: Lambert, David
Illustrator: Ford, Wayne
Publisher: Millbrook Press

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