8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable exploration of the wondrous diversity of nature, Nov 7 2004
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Kids' Guide to Zoo Animals (Paperback)
The Kids' Guide To Zoo Animals is a simple field guide featuring 200 popular zoo animals. Though intended for young adults, it is a reference that, although brief in descriptive information on each species, does not talk down to the reader and will appeal to all ages. Each animal listing covers one page and includes color photographs, and information concerning the animal's description, diet, habitat, behavior, IUCN status, and threats to the species' survival. An enjoyable exploration of the wondrous diversity of nature.
3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't lump me with that lot..., July 19 2007
By C. A. James - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Kids' Guide to Zoo Animals (Paperback)
Don't get me wrong, this is a book with a lot of potential; yet it is so drenched in evolutionary prattle, that I find myself retching on the poison (look up drench, it has two meanings).
Luckily, I didn't purchase this book; I checked it out from the library. I was excited about going to the zoo with my children and using it. That is until I came across a page with photographs of... people?!?! Yep, we're animals too, and the author was polite enough do a little write-up for us; complete with height, weight, lifespan, diet, habitat, etc. What surprised me the most was the description, "The human is a tall ape that walks on two feet. Although it appears largely hairless, it is typically covered with fine hairs on its body and longer hair on its head." Was the author writing this book for some "higher" species that we don't know about yet? I'm sorry but I am not a primate, my ancestors were not primates, chimpanzees, apes or anything of the sort. I am a descendant of Adam and Eve, just like everyone else. Needless to say this book will be going back to the library tomorrow where, unfortunately, someone else's children can be brain washed into believing they're only animals. And people wonder why we have school shootings. "The animals can kill each other and that's ok, so..."
Don't blame me.