Editorial Review
Educator Review of Animals at Risk
In this series, the reader learns about specific animals in each book that are ‘at risk’ of becoming extinct. Each book begins with describing physical traits of the animal and shows the reader where the animal lives on a map. The books give reasons as to why the animal is ‘at risk’, including a diagram of threats to the animal’s survival. Each book ends with giving the
reader examples (and photographs) of how to help save the animal represented in each book. The author encourages readers to help save the animal and explains how each animal is important to our world. These non-fiction books include numerous non-fiction text features to
support the reader in understanding the important facts in the book. Some non-fiction text features included in each book are engaging photographs, a table of contents, labels, headings, bold-faced words, a map, diagrams, a glossary, and an index. The beautiful photos of the animals in the wild are engaging to readers of all ages. Make sure you check out these books to
learn more about animals ‘at risk’ and ways you can help keep the animals in our world.