FICTION

Do You Really Want to Meet a Crocodile?

by Cari MEISTER
9781607534570. ea vol: illus. by Danielle Fabbri. 24p. (Do You Really Want to Meet…?). ebook available. further reading. glossary. maps. websites. Amicus/Amicus Illustrated. 2014. lib. ed. $18.95.
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Gr 1–3—An attractive picture book guide to animals. Charmingly bold illustrations paired with enticing text share the basic facts about these creatures. A young explorer meets these different species in person and narrates her exploits for the benefit of readers. She dons her gear and kayaks through marshland to spy on nesting swans, boats through Northern Australian waterways to see a crocodile, and puts on night-vision goggles and takes a hike to glimpse the shy nocturnal platypus. The language is simple but engaging ("There's one! He's diving. He must be hungry.") and will add to the feeling of adventure. This solid combination of text and illustration will inspire readers to do some exploring of their own.
VERDICT Those seeking animal titles should consider incorporating these into their collections.
Reviewed by Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
Written in the second person, these armchair field trips take readers on journeys from the Arctic to the rainforest to track animals in the wild. While cautioning young explorers about various dangers, the texts provide minimal information about habitat, diet, and behaviors. The friendly cartoon illustrations soften the warnings. Appended websites provide more in-depth information. Each book includes a habitat map. Reading list. Glos. Review covers these Do You Really Want to Meet...? titles: Do You Really Want to Meet a Polar Bear?, Do You Really Want to Meet a Monkey?, Do You Really Want to Meet a Platypus?, and Do You Really Want to Meet a Tiger?.
Written in the second person, this armchair field trip takes readers to a marsh to observe swans in their natural habitat. While cautioning young explorers about swans' aggressive defense tactics, the text provides minimal information about diet and behaviors. The friendly cartoon illustrations soften the warnings. Appended websites provide more in-depth information. A habitat map is included. Reading list. Glos.
 , Feb 01, 2015

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