Children’s Book Review: Animal Families
December 7, 2009 by Karlynn Johnston
Filed under Book Nook
Starting with our human families, where we are reminded that we too, are animals after all, this book takes us on a delightful trip into the lives of animal families from birth and beyond.
Amazing color photos of adorable animal babies and their families are the mainstay of this book, then interspersed on the pages are random facts and information, ranging from the hows and wheres of animal homes, antics, communication and more.
Of course, the all important part of how animal babies are fed is covered, and I must admit I absolutely loved the fact that the book mentions that we drink milk from our mommies too, but that some babies keep on doing this even after they have started eating real foods. This and the fact that the book states that mother’s milk is best for babies makes this one I can stand behind wholeheartedly and give it a cheer.
The book doesn’t go into deep detail on each subject, but gives short, succinct stories or summary on each, just enough to get a basic knowledge across to the child reading it, and considering the ages it is written for, the amount of text and information given is just about perfect for their attention spans and memories. (click on the images to see a larger picture)
There are so many neat facts in this book it’s hard to sum them up in one small review, but I will say that not only will your children find it engaging, but you will as well. As a mom, I thoroughly enjoyed the heart warming pictures of mama animals and their babies, not to mention the fact I was also extremely cheered up by the fact that I never had to nurse 5 young at one time!
Reading level: 5 – 8 years
Page Count: 64 pages
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
What to expect: beautiful wildlife pictures, adorable animal babies and learning about animal families.
Publisher’s synopsis: With beautiful photography and extraordinary wildlife sequences, this original and heartwarming book shows children that animals have family relationships, too—some of them just like ours! Pictures of human families are set beside animal clans to show charming similarities, as lion cubs fight over a stick, flocks of birds travel together to warmer climates, and a mother monkey comforts her baby when he hurts himself. Children will delight in recognizing their own family dynamics in nature, and learning about members of the animal kingdom in an accessible and memorable new way.
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