SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Electric Animals Glow-in-the-Dark Animals See-Through Animals Color-Changing Animals

by Valerie YAW
978-1-61772-121-2.
COPY ISBN
Gr 2—4—Large color photos of animals in natural settings and clear, cogent presentations of information combine to boost this series well above the average for both assignments and casual browsing. Along with covering such uncommon topics as bioluminescence and transparency, the volumes offer introductions to creatures beyond the usual suspects. Glow-in-the-Dark Animals features not only fireflies, glowworms, and anglerfish, but also South American railroad worms and cucujo beetles, and Electric Animals includes the platypus and great white sharks, which both have electroreceptors. Though the closing resource lists include both old entries and ones that are not age-appropriate, these titles will strengthen animal collections.
This series focuses on creatures with unexpected "super powers." Some of the powers, such as using electricity to find prey, seem more "super" than others (e.g., having a transparent appearance). All of the traits--and how animals use them to their advantage--are explained using accessible text. Some explanations are less than thorough and might leave readers wanting more information. Vibrant photographs are included. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Animals with Super Powers titles: Glow-in-the-Dark Animals, Electric Animals, See-Through Animals, and Color-Changing Animals.
Reviewed by John Peters , Apr 01, 2011

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