Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-A question-and-answer format and several color close-ups of the featured animal give these titles instant appeal. Eye-catching graphics and sidebars provide additional information with a focus on the amazing ways in which each creature depends on others of its kind for survival. After a basic introduction, each book discusses physical characteristics, habitat, breeding/family life, communication, diet, predators/threats, and more. Chapters are short, with titles that pose specific questions, such as "What Dangers Do Meerkats Face?" "What Is a Kangaroo Mob?" and "How Do Penguins Survive in the Cold?" A kid-friendly package, good for basic research or browsing.-Cathie Bashaw Morton, Somers Library, NY (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
These busily organized informational books focus on animal social behavior and their life in groups but also contain ample information about the distinctive and unique characteristics of each animal described. Color photos, a map, and a quick fact sheet accompany the text. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Animal Groups titles: A Mob of Meerkats, A Band of Gorillas, A Colony of Prairie Dogs, A Herd of Elephants, A Mob of Kangaroos, and A School of Dolphins.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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