SERIES MADE SIMPLE

California Condors

by Melissa HILL
9781491420898. ea vol: 24p. (Birds of Prey). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Capstone. 2015. Tr $24.65.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 2—Using a familiar format, these books describe different birds in four-to-six brief chapters. Information includes size and appearance, diet, habitat, reproduction, young, predators, and current status and is consistent throughout, with minor gaps among the volumes. The covers show dramatic close-ups of each bird, except for the full-body shot on Red-Tailed Hawks. Overall, the photos inside are closely linked to the text. An inset map illustrates the bird's range. A concluding "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" set of two questions do an excellent job going beyond simple recall. That, plus a word count and reading level, may make these worth considering where those features are important.
VERDICT Suitable additions.
A controlled-vocabulary but repetitive text highlights physical features as well as eating, nesting, and chick-rearing habits of a bird of prey; a brief chapter on potential threats and conservation efforts concludes each volume. Relevant full-page photos on each spread provide close-ups of the birds in action. Common Core tie-ins and a simple map are included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Birds of Prey titles: California Condors, Golden Eagles, and Peregrine Falcons.
Reviewed by Carol S. Surges , Apr 01, 2015

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