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PreS-Gr 1-Kids will explore how some of their favorite animals grow and how they look in the first stages of life. Each book includes full-page photographs of baby animals, and the accompanying text directly corresponds to the activity depicted in each image. Also included is how animal young are fed and taken care of by their parents and how they survive in their natural habitats. Text in bold helps very young readers identify each animal's unique characteristics and grow their vocabulary and will encourage dialogic reading between readers and caregivers. Each entry includes a short photographic summary of animals at different growth stages, accompanied by text, as well as a glossary to encourage reading comprehension and retention. VERDICT An endearing and essential introduction to baby animals for curious young readers. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

PreS-Gr 1—Kids will explore how some of their favorite animals grow and how they look in the first stages of life. Each book includes full-page photographs of baby animals, and the accompanying text directly corresponds to the activity depicted in each image. Also included is how animal young are fed and taken care of by their parents and how they survive in their natural habitats. Text in bold helps very young readers identify each animal's unique characteristics and grow their vocabulary and will encourage dialogic reading between readers and caregivers. Each entry includes a short photographic summary of animals at different growth stages, accompanied by text, as well as a glossary to encourage reading comprehension and retention. VERDICT An endearing and essential introduction to baby animals for curious young readers.

PreS-Gr 1—The simplest of facts accompanied by appealing full-page photos introduce popular baby animals. One to three short sentences per page present basic information: "The joey drinks its mother's milk. It grows." The large photographs are well chosen, emphasizing the sheer cuteness of each young subject. A closing feature shows the animal in four stages of growth, from birth to adulthood. Kitten and puppy images include a variety of breeds, all equally endearing. Elephant calves, joeys, and other wild animals are shown in natural settings. Information is at the most basic level, but text brevity, sentence structure, and mostly simple vocabulary make these accessible to early readers. VERDICT The visual appeal alone makes the series worth considering for beginning readers of nonfiction.