Fennec foxes

Jane P. Gardner

Book - 2014

"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, habitat, behavior, and early life of Fennec foxes"--

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Published
New York, New York : Bearport Publishing 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Jane P. Gardner (-)
Physical Description
24 p. : col. ill. 19 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
ISBN
9781617729256
  • Meet a fennec fox kit
  • What is a fennec fox?
  • Where do fennec foxes live?
  • Finding food
  • A fox family
  • Newborns
  • Time to eat
  • Living in the desert
  • All grown up
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Read more
  • Learn more online
  • About the author
Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3-The lives of eight wild canines-from birth to adulthood-are introduced in these accessible titles. The texts are comprised of short sentences set in a large font. While most of the young ones are adorable, only the fennec foxes retain their endearing quality through maturity. In contrast, adult African wild dogs, dingoes, and jackals can be scary looking. Bright color photos, many full-spread, dominate the pages. Some shots border on graphic. For example, one photo shows a coyote parent carrying a dead rabbit and another presents an African wild dog with a bloody carcass in its mouth. Each volume offers a size comparison between the subject and a human adult and child and a map that shows where the species live. Side boxes enhance but do not interrupt the texts. Picture glossaries conclude every book. Perfect for beginning readers, novice report writers, and browsers. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Each workmanlike volume offers an overview of the titular wild canine species, covering habitat, diet, pack life, etc., with a focus on the birth and development of pups/kits. Though somewhat stiffly written, the books provide basic information; some text is repeated across volumes. Crisp, close-up stock photos in full color portray the cute pups and formidable adults. Reading list. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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