School Library Journal

Series Review: “This series features close-up photos with text broken into easily digestible chunks. The main text appears on a white background, while additional facts and captions are in colored text boxes—making it easy to track the main flow of the narrative. Each spread includes one large and one smaller inset image. Action shots of a bear catching a salmon or a duckling hatching from its egg will grab the attention of readers. Comparisons (ducks to penguins or sunflowers to oak trees) help readers make connections and transfer knowledge. Back matter includes a review of the life cycle of each organism and a fact file with its life span, size, and other details. These features will be helpful for research projects and reports. Activity ideas for each title have readers comparing and contrasting toads and frogs or listing a lion’s prey. VERDICT An excellent update to collections.”