Why Are Animals Red?

Why Are Animals Red?
by: Melissa Stewart
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 32
Reading Level: 4-8

This is a beautiful book, full of bright red photography. I really liked how simple it was. Making the reading level lower, and the comprehension a lot higher. Why are animals red, gives a wide selection of animals from all over the world. And explains just that, why each one is red. Some for protection, others for attracting mates, and some are red as a warning to the animals around them. Unlike a lot of informational books this one limits the writing, and only shares the key information for each animal. Making it easy for children to stay focused throughout the book.

Recommended to: Any child, the information is easy to grasp, and then would also be fun to share with there friends.
Problems: It does only share limited information, so if a child need to do a project and was looking for lots of information they would need to find an additional source.
My Reaction: I liked it, the photographers displayed what was being mentioned in the paragraph next to them, making it a good addition. Its also has a clean layout, making it easy to find what you're looking for.