Review by Booklist Review
Meet Some Pups suggests the opening chapter title. Hey, you don't have to ask twice! The Wild Canine Pups series is just the thing for readers who like their exotic-animal books with a high snuggle rating. This entry introduces the wild canines that migrate across the grassy plains of Africa in packs of 5 to 20. First question: Cute? You betcha, and the plentiful photos feature arrowed captions to point out the adorable features (round ears, long legs). Don't worry; a size chart, map, and plenty of stats keep things educational. Meanwhile, to Gardner's credit, she gets real with a fairly gory photo of a wild dog hauling around its torn-up prey. It's a small book literally; the trim size is an easy-to-hold box and pounces along at a nice pace on its way to the closing picture glossary.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist
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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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