My First Animal Book (My First series) - Hardcover

Parents, get ready to put up a fight. Once kids take a peek at this fabulous book of animals, the mundane world of food, bath, and bed will lose all meaning. Packed with such marvels as the blue-ringed octopus, silverback gorilla, hummingbird, and pink-toed tarantula, this big, colorful entry in DK's bountiful My First series is sure to win a favored spot on the family bookshelf. Every page is filled with stunning close-up photos of critters, both domestic and wild. Clear labels help young readers on the road to reading, since they'll be dying to know the name of that furry brown monster (baboon spider) or the cool-looking, pointy-eared cat (caracal). Beyond the spreads on wild dogs, bears, crocodiles and alligators, butterflies and moths, snakes, etc., there are sections on camouflage ("Amazing disguises"), spotted animals, animal colors, animal movers ("strutting rooster," "stalking panther"), animal opposites ("heavy walrus," "light butterfly"), and an animal babies match-up. Readers who love DK's stellar titles might also enjoy My First Farm Book andMy First Word Book. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter