Review by Booklist Review
The Hole Truth! Underground Animal Life series tunnels beneath readers' feet to introduce an array of industrious creatures you might otherwise not be lucky enough to see. Each book takes advantage of a long, horizontal trim, all the better to catch these four-legged animals as they dig, nurse, and explore. The photographs are crisp, the layout is clear, and the many side boxes and captions are helpful and rarely overwhelm. Armadillo's Burrow describes how this very unusual-looking creature is covered with plates and scales, can grow up to 13 feet long, and always bears four pups of one gender or the other. Many left-hand pages prompt the reader with a question (Why do you think the nine-banded armadillo was given that name?) that is nicely explained on the following spread. Each title ends with a Science Lab visual identification challenge, as well as a picture glossary, making this a very reader-friendly, unexpectedly high-interest package.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
These books offer basic information about each nocturnal animal's habits, habitat, diet, defenses, and young, focusing on the unique features of burrowing animals and their underground homes. Straightforward text is paired with engaging photos and graphics; text boxes provide additional details. An appended "science lab" section offers readers a simple activity. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Hole Truth titles: Armadillo's Burrow and Badger's Burrow.] (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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