 | Grossest animals (Wild World: Top 10) Author: Maloney, Brenna | |
| Price: $5.73 | ||
Summary:
Learn all about the gross amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles in our wild world.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.60 Points: .5 Quiz: 553496 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (04/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2025 Gr 3–5—Using a countdown format, each book highlights the unique features of ten animals. Lively writing focuses mainly on the characteristics that earned the creature its top ten status, along with some more general data. The naked mole rat's physical features land it on the "grossest" animal list, for instance, but readers also learn about its extra-long burrow. Well-designed two-page spreads feature one large, vivid photo, a smaller inset alongside a fact box, and clear, distinct blocks of text. An extra "close-up" spread expands on the information for two of the ten creatures. A highlighted adjective for each animal contributes to the playful tone: the goblin shark is "Savage!" for example, while the axolotl is "Adorable!" No criteria are offered for the rankings, but the countdown serves as a fun way to introduce some especially interesting and unusual animals. VERDICT High appeal for browsers. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
