125 Cute Animals: Meet the Cutest Critters on the Planet, Including Animals You Never Knew Existed, and Some So Ugly They're Cute

by National Geographic Kids

Overview

From koalas to kinkajous, chimpanzees to chipmunks, the world is full of adorable animals! Packed with the top 125 cutest animals of all time, this book combines heart-melting photos with awww-some animal anecdotes and hundreds of fascinating facts. Discover tons of furry, fluffy, feathery fun on every page, including a cutest baby animals gallery!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426318870
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/12/2015
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	530,289
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG1070L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, website, apps, games, toys, television series and events and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.

Editorial Reviews

★ 10/01/2015
Gr 4–8—Witty, informative, and entertaining, this collection of Norse myths will satisfy the storyteller at heart, whether read aloud or silently. The stories are compiled in an attractive, oversize volume. Pages feature intricate borders and larger-than-life characters. At first glance, this title looks similar to other juvenile nonfiction compilations, and readers flipping through quickly may not be especially wowed by the design. However, these attractive and evocative illustrations actively work to support the text. The characters—gods and giants, tricksters and warriors—inhabit a dramatic world of life and death. Napoli reveals how geography, climate, language, and culture influenced the stories. Though the author occasionally comments on characters' selfish ruthlessness ("Loki, oh, Loki, Loki, Loki—he just couldn't keep himself from wicked deeds."), the gods are larger-than-life and are not blunted to conform to modern sensibilities. The afterword is of note, as Napoli reveals the various inconsistencies in Norse mythology and her decision-making process. Readers will come away from this work with a greater understanding of the topic. VERDICT Buy it, and if space is an issue, weed to make it fit.—Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA

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