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Mandrill

From the Series Library of Awesome Animals Set Two

The flash of color in an African rain forest might not be what you expect. Mandrills have bright faces with long, red noses and blue and cheeks (not to mention the colorful cheeks on their rears). Whether they are tiny babies clinging to the mothers or adult monkeys yawning at threats, mandrills are awesome! Learn all about the largest member of the monkey family.

Format List Price Library Price Qty
978-1-63691-142-7
$26.99 $19.95
978-1-63691-158-8
$41.36 $28.95
978-1-63691-305-6
$31.99 $23.95
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Category Leveled Readers
Copyright 2022
Publisher Bearport Publishing
Language English
Publication Date 2021-08-01
BISACS JNF003010, JNF003000, JNF000000
Dewey 599.8'6
Lexile 590
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Reviews

SLJ Review of Library of Awesome Animals

Playful chapter titles and occasional interjections like “yikes” and “wow!” create a lighthearted feel in these animal profiles, but there’s also plenty of useful, well-organized information. The tone achieves a good balance between enthusiastic (“Elephants are eating machines”) and factual (“They eat for an average of 16 hours every day”) (Elephants). Physical features, behavior, and life cycles are described in the main text. Interesting tidbits about the animal’s more unique characteristics, such as the albatross’s ability to sleep while flying (Albatross) usually appear in photo captions or separate insets. Full-page photographs highlight different behaviors, with occasional close-ups showing specific unusual features noted in the text, such as the mandrill’s yawn (Mandrill). Threats to the animals’ survival are briefly noted where relevant. A closing “Information Station” page includes a range map, a comparative size diagram, and a bit about animal classification. VERDICT Well-rounded overviews with a light touch that might draw more reluctant learners.

Author: Rachel Rose