Each book introduces the basic facts about an animal that most young learners won’t know much about. With a few sentences per spread, the text describes standard attributes, like size, habitat, and diet, while also noting unique features such as the glass frog’s transparent skin and the featherless lower legs of the secretary bird. Each spread includes one large photograph, usually showing the animal in the wild. Many images highlight physical traits, like the sun bear’s tongue, or activities described in the text, such as the fossa’s climbing ability. A range map and a brief more facts page round out these simple but appealing presentations. VERDICT Interesting and accessible profiles for younger readers that may also fill subject holes in animal collections.