Seals

K-Gr 3-Mimicking a child's investigative approach to a new topic, each two- to four-page chapter in these slightly oversized volumes begins with a question such as "What Are Seals?" and "Where Do Seals Live?" The straightforward texts and simple sentence structure in combination with large print, ample leading, and wide margins will make these titles especially appealing to new readers. Each double-page spread offers a captioned picture opposite a page of text. The sharp, full-page photographs make the pages visually exciting. Highlighted words can be found in the glossary; others are italicized along with their phonetic pronunciation in context. These volumes also include listings of Web sites of major educational organizations. Solid titles to enhance curriculum studies and great for children who love to peruse animal books.-Tina Hudak, St. Bernard's School, Riverdale, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Each of these clear and simple texts relates basic information about a mammal's appearance, diet, offspring, enemies, and more. The full-page color photographs are attractive, and captions often expand on the text. There are ten other books in the series. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Provides photographs and information about seals, discussing what they are, how they look, the different species, where they live, what they eat, and their endangered status. Includes a glossary, a list of related Web sites, and an index. Excerpted from Seals by Charles Rotter All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.