Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-5-These slim volumes may help with assigned topics but offer little to stimulate genuine interest in their subjects. The books provide basic facts about habitat, physical characteristics, life cycle, and threats to survival of the featured animal. The repetitive, simple sentence structure; question-and-answer format; and standard layout mark the books as "report material." Libraries with Edward Ricciuti's What on Earth Is a Capybara? (Blackbirch, 1995) will not need Manera's title. Adequate but unexciting offerings.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Short, choppy sentences with glossary words printed in bold-faced type and close-up color photos with dull captions characterize these brief introductions to rainforest animals. Each formulaic book discusses habitat, physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and threats from deforestation. Report writers will find this series an adequate if bland resource. Habitat map. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Animals of the Rain Forest titles: [cf2]Howler Monkeys, Cabybaras, Malayan Sun Bears, Okapis,[cf1] and [cf2]Tasmanian Devils[cf1].] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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