PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION: Go Wild! Turtles by Jill Esbaum & Go Wild! Pandas by Margie Markarian
ABOUT THE BOOK
Welcome to the wild world of sea turtles! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this reptile lives, what it eats, and how big it grows. Cool photos of all the different kinds of sea turtles and adorable photos of just-hatched turtle babies bring the creatures into full focus. After learning the basics, young readers will learn why sea turtles need our help and what people around the world are doing to help save them. Filled with fun facts, games, and an activity focused on making a difference in sea turtles' world, Go Wild! will inspire kids to care about this swimmingly cute animal.
REVIEW
With its stunning design and fascinating facts, Go Wild! Sea Turtles is a great book for young reptile lovers. The gorgeous photograph and attractive book design are sure to catch the eye of young browsers. The book includes information related to the seven species of sea turtles along with brief descriptions of their habitats, locations, size, anatomy, babies, and food. The text is broken up nicely and mixed with amazing illustrations (the kind you would expect from National Geographic). Each photograph is labeled by species and activity. The end of the book covers the threats that sea turtles are facing as well as some ways people are trying to save them. There is also information about how readers can help and activities for parents to do with their children related to sea turtles. A very well-done, attractive book that young animal lovers are bound to devour.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Welcome to the wild world of pandas! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this bear lives, what it eats, how big it grows, and how it communicates. Cool photos of adorable panda cubs and panda relatives bring the creatures into full focus. After learning the basics, young readers will discover why pandas need our help and what people around the world are doing to help save them. Filled with fun facts, games, and an activity focused on making a difference in the panda's world, Go Wild! will inspire kids to care about this adorable animal.
REVIEW
Adorable photographs combined with fascinating information about their habitats and living habits make this a fabulous read for young animal lovers. With their typical gorgeous book design and layout, Go Wild! Pandas helps children come to know this interesting creature. The book shares information about the animal's habitat, physical characteristics, babies, and eating. Other kinds of bears, timeline, and social habits are all covered as well. Threats to the animal and the efforts being made to save it are introduced toward the end of the book. The book concludes with information about contributing to efforts to help save pandas and some fun activity suggestions. This book is a wonderful combination of fun factoids about the animal and gorgeous photographs and makes a great read for young readers.
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