Meerkat
(A Day in the Life: Desert Animals)

K-Gr 2--From the scary-looking giant hairy desert scorpion to the "let's get one" baby meerkat, the engaging full-color photographs are key to these well-organized books. Basic information about the animals is provided, including where they live, what they look like, what they eat, and their predators. Basic global maps show where the animal is found, and a diagram called a "body map" labels its parts. The texts are appropriate for the age group, and the pictures will draw in youngsters. Excellent purchases if material is needed on these animals.--Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL