It's a universally known fact: animals are cute, but baby animals are even cuter. The series title 's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals esn't mislead, as each volume offers up-close photos of babies yawning and feeding, accompanied by lengthy captions and an informative main text. Admittedly, not every animal in Baby Rodents is adorable, but they are u guessed it mmals. Believe it or not, "almost half of all mammals on Earth are rodents," including the largest, the capybara. A table of contents will help young readers navigate content, which is organized differently by title. A solid starting point for reports and for honing general mammal knowledge. Turns out, it is fun to learn about baby animals.

KALMAN, Bobbie . Baby Rodents . ISBN 978-0-7787-1009-7 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-1014-1 . ea vol: 24p. (It's Fun to Learn About Baby Animals Series). diag. glossary. illus. index. photos. Crabtree . 2013. lib. ed. $22.60; pap. $7.95. ebook available. Gr 2-4 These titles support introductory life-science studies. Carnivores covers animal taxonomy and the food chain and also discusses the species' habitats, characteristics, and behaviors. Color photos include baby carnivores, such as a cuddly polar bear, a lion cub, and a helpless-looking baby ferret. From pygmy jerboas to capybaras, Rodents offers straightforward, comprehensive information. This volume discusses the attributes of mammals before describing specific families. The final page includes an exercise that asks students to decide, "Are they rodents?" The clear color photos display a wide range of creatures. Both titles conclude with a combined illustrated glossary and index, which students working at the rudimentary report-writing level will find helpful. Kids will enjoy learning while building vocabulary and establishing a science foundation. Kathryn Diman, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Bernard, ME