Lions ANNOTATION
An introduction to the lives of lions that focuses on how they hunt and how they raise their cubs.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Louise Parsons
Did you know that a lion's whiskers help it judge how close things are and when to pounce on its prey? Did you know that lionesses are the primary hunters in a pride? Did you know that a lion relies more on hearing than on sight when hunting? All of these facts and more can be found in this book on lions. As a part of the "Animal Predators" series, this book explains how lions hunt and why they are good hunters. The author, a former elementary science teacher, takes the reader through each phase of hunting. Each phase is accompanied by photographs that reinforce the written information. A few of the photographs depict lions eating animal carcasses. If your young reader is sensitive, this is something to take into consideration. This is a realistic, highly informative text. At the same time, the writing is brief. It is very interesting and will engage young readers—even reluctant readers. The main concepts of this book are written in green which helps the reader to grasp the main ideas. 2005, Carolhoda Books/Learner Publishing, Ages 8 to 12.
School Library Journal
Gr 5-7-A visually dazzling trio in a new series. Dramatic, large-scale color photos perfectly complement the lucid, informative text in each book as it follows the lifestyle and life cycle of the Nile crocodile, an African savanna lion pride, and a gray wolf pack in far North America. Facts on communication, habitat, diet, hunting methods, birth, juvenile development, and social behaviors are included. Each title contains some questions and comments that might be useful to teachers, and lists of excellent books and videos for further consultation. While similar in scope to Seymour Simon's excellent Wolves (HarperTrophy, 1995), Angelika Hofer's attractive The Lion Family Book (S & S, 1991), and Mark Deeble's eye-catching The Crocodile Family Book (Sagebrush, 2000), these handsome titles should still be awarded space on your shelves.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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