Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 2-4. Having previously collaborated on Deer and Elk (1994), the seasoned author-photographer team now delivers information about white-tailed deer to the readers of the Early Bird Nature series. Patent effectively combines declarative sentences with occasional forays into a more colorful but still accessible narrative style (If a whitetail smells a predator, up goes the deer's tail. And off it runs ). Short chapters introduce children first to the larger deer family, then provide information on whitetails' life cycles, adaptations for survival, and interactions with humans. Although the species' camouflage coloration results in quite a few low-contrast shots, pertinent features, such as the velvet on a young buck's antlers, are clearly visible. A solid offering of particular interest to youngsters who can hope to spot a whitetail near their homes or schools. --Jennifer Mattson Copyright 2005 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
These books introduce basic information about each mammal's physical characteristics, diet, habitat, predators, and interactions with its young and with humans. The text is sometimes vague, as in Deer, in which antler growth and use is described, yet no mention is made of why bucks fight each other to ""find out who is stronger."" Crisp color photos appear throughout. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Early Bird Nature Books titles: Chimpanzees, Cheetahs, and White-Tailed Deer.] (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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