My First Encyclopedia of Animals (Kingfisher First Reference) Paperback – July 19, 2011

We love this book!!!! This book was needed for our science curriculum along with some others and this is our favorite out of what was needed. This is VERY colorful! I love the picture choices, the simple text for children to UNDERSTAND and ENGAGE their little minds. It's not overly texty and the pictures are NOT outdated. We love this book. Anytime science begins the kids ask for this book and if it's suppose to be used in our lesson that day they get excited. I really like this book and can't say enough positive about it. Even if you're NOT homeschooling or a school teacher you still would benefit from having this book in your home for any children under the middle school age...AND the book is written so a child with a good reading level can actually read it themselves!So glad I got this updated version! So colorful and engaging. I'd purchase this for friends and family that enjoy science and want to share information with little children. Book is great for kids 10 and under.

This book is a "first" encyclopedia and that is exactly what it is. A short overview of each animal. I like it and it is serving my homeschool needs with my 9 and 6 year old well this year. Just a taste into each animal. Not too deep. We read a page a day and the kids really enjoy it.That is what is great about homeschooling - the choice of what you want for your school. It is what I need and want. But if you want more and deeper, this might not be the book for you. Head the "first" and realize if you have older kids - you might want to pick a different book.

I bought this book for my 3 year old because he is constantly asking me about different animals, their habitats, and their diet. This book answers most of these questions on a wide variety of animals and also shows similar animals in the same class. So flightless birds have a two page spread and you learn that alpacas are closely related to camels. This books covers insects, mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles. I think this book will answer most of my little boys questions until he is 5 or 6. A great comprehensive book for the preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grader!

My 4 year old's favorite book!

This is a good book for children who love animals. We bought it for homeschool. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because, although there are many different animals in the book, there is only a little bit of information on each animal. Just a brief description. You would have to go to another resource if you wanted more information on a particular animal.

Really love this book for my kids. We utilize it as a companion piece for our science projects and program at home. It is a very colorful and engaging book for the kids; this helps keep the child's attention and learn at the same time. Love it!

This book was recommended with our homeschool science and has been a great addition to use with it. Kids enjoy looking at it on their own also.

I ordered this for my four-year-old grandson who I am sitting for this summer. He is heavily into frogs and snakes and lizards and he loves this book. He carries it with him and is constantly asking to have it read to him. I had no idea he would love it this much. It is a wonderful learning tool and has spurred his interest in books.