This series focuses on endangered species in a variety of habitats. Each book presents a different ecosystem, examines its native animals and how they're threatened, and explains conservation efforts. The short paragraphs of text are accompanied by fact boxes, sidebars, and vivid photos with brief captions. A quiz and activism suggestions are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

NEWLAND, Sonya . Ocean Animals . ISBN 978-1-59920-658-5 . LC 2010039559. NEWLAND, Sonya . Polar Animals . ISBN 978-1-59920-659-2 . LC 2010026854. NEWLAND, Sonya . Rain Forest Animals . ISBN 978-1-59920-660-8 . LC 2010027174. NEWLAND, Sonya . Wetland Animals . ISBN 978-1-59920-661-5 . LC 2010039204. ea vol: 32p. (Saving Wildlife Series). map. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. A+. Jan. 2012. PLB $28.50. Gr 2-5 These bare-bones introductions address habitat loss and the affected species endangered by it. The straightforward presentations are better suited to general-interest reading than for reports. Though the explanation of each habitat is simple enough to build upon, the spreads move quickly around the globe from one animal to another, with insufficient detail about any one. There is no documentation for the statistics cited or any source material whatsoever. The bright photos, drawn from photo archives, boldly decorate the pages, yet there is actually little real information. Each volume lists a few high-profile websites, action steps to reduce habitat and species loss, further reading, and has a quiz. Attractive, but marginal purchases. Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA