Go Wild! Lions by Margie
Markarian, 48 pages. NON-FICTION. National Geographic Kids, 2023. $10.
Language: G; Mature Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL
– OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: MANY
The roar of a lion can be heard
from five miles away. Thus begins this informational book for young readers
that is filled with many simple but interesting facts. Each spread includes a
topic in a yellow half-circle at the top left corner plus a yellow-lettered heading for
that section. The topics include habitat, size, anatomy, relatives, social
lives, food, babies, communication, threats, and helping out. The photographs
are typical National Geographic treats – stunning! I found the organization somewhat
jumbled and the formatting somewhat confusing. Additionally, there are no table
of contents nor index, though the book does include some lion-related
activities and a glossary. Despite these reservations, this book includes interesting
facts and amazing photos, making the kid appeal topnotch. The Go Wild! series also
includes titles about elephants, lemurs, frogs, pandas, and sea turtles.
--Reviewer: P.K. Foster, MLS,
elementary school teacher-librarian
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