Watch Me Grow, brand new from DK, introduces readers ages 5 and over to the fascinating world of animal development. Close-up photographs give children an animal-eye view of growing up, while simple, first-person text and fact boxes tell readers all they need to know. The first two in the series, Frog and Duckling, show tadpoles and hatchlings as they go from egg to self-sufficient youngster, introducing children to the life cycles of the natural world. Gorgeous photography and accessible information make these the next big thing in first natural history books.
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Reviewed with Lisa Magloff's Duckling.
Gr. 1-2. Just another series about animal development? Nope. Books in the Watch Me Grow series are definitely a cut above, mostly because of their excellent illustrations. The full-color photographs, a vital part of the presentations, are not only exceptionally well chosen but downright dynamic: eggs in their warm, soft "feather blanket," thumbnail photos reprising the life cycle of a duck from egg to bird in flight, close-ups of frog spawn within their sticky jelly sacks. The pictures and their placement on the page will encourage children to read the accompanying information, which is presented in short blocks of text, sometimes boxed. The headings, topical rather than subject-specific ("I'm two days old"), and the main narrative are written as if spoken by the animal. Though verging on the overly cute, this anthropomorphic technique is enticing for the age group, even as it contributes to the science content: "My flat beak helps me scoop up lots of food." Outstanding for browsing, with solid content for animal reports. A six-word visual glossary ends each book. Stephanie Zvirin
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These books are truly wonderful. We have the frog and duck books and my four year old son loves to read them again and again. Very educational, amazing pictures, great text. Love these books!
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Very cool little book. My 4-year-old is fascinated by the process of tadpole to frog depicted in this simple, short, nicely photographed book.
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Watch me Grow - Frogs,
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I bought this book for my two year grand daughter - she has just become facinated with frogs so this was perfect for her. Easy to hold and turn the pages, lovely illustrations/photographs - the whole family found it interesting and beautifully put together.
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