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Gr 2–5—Twenty-three creatures provide first-person anthropomorphized perspectives on their experiences. Large, clear photographs of amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and insects shine against each spare background. While many of those critters will be familiar to young readers (striped skunks and American alligators), there are some unusual choices, from geometer moths to eyed elaters. The photographs are visually stunning with dramatic facial expressions, though they don't always mirror the text. The American alligator section features a lone alligator, though the opening sentence re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More