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Moose
"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of moose"--Provided by publisher.
48 pages, Library Binding
First published October 1, 2005
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June 9, 2021
Poorly organized information presented without any enthusiasm whatsoever. Much of it is not explained in a way the target audience (3rd graders or so) will actually learn anything from. Here's an example of a sidebar that is so inane as to be entirely useless:
The book could have used graphics to make the information more relatable. For example, the statement: "The moose is the largest member of the deer family, a group that also includes caribou, elk, and white-tailed deer." would have been much more meaningful when presented together with a graphic that shows the sizes of these animals relative to each other, and perhaps even some other types of animals that kids will find relatable (human, horse, dog, cat).
This kind of book that gives nonfiction a bad name. Two stars only because the photos are good. But then, it's hard to take bad pictures of moose, so that's really not saying much.
Did You Know... Isle Royale, an isolated island and national park in Lake Superior, [Where in the world is this?] has been home to moose since 1900. [What happened in 1900, i.e. how did the moose get there?] In 1948 the gray wolf was introduced to the island. [By humans? Why?] Scientists have studied the two groups since 1959. They keep population counts and observe the animals' habits and how the two species interact and share the limited space of the island. [And what have these scientists learned? It would have been far more educational if the author could have included a brief interview or article on the scientists' work and findings, rather than this blather.]Some of the information is repeated almost word for word in different chapters: (Chapter 1) "The moose may have poor eyesight, but its large ears pick up a range of sounds." (Chapter 4)"While moose have poor eyesight, a healthy moose can smell a potential threat from far away. A moose's hearing is also very sharp."
The book could have used graphics to make the information more relatable. For example, the statement: "The moose is the largest member of the deer family, a group that also includes caribou, elk, and white-tailed deer." would have been much more meaningful when presented together with a graphic that shows the sizes of these animals relative to each other, and perhaps even some other types of animals that kids will find relatable (human, horse, dog, cat).
This kind of book that gives nonfiction a bad name. Two stars only because the photos are good. But then, it's hard to take bad pictures of moose, so that's really not saying much.
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