First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor Francis; an informa company.
#3104766 in eBooks 2014-02-13 2014-02-13File Name: B00HR8OEB4
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Share your joy as you discover these charming; knowlegeable; just plain fun books. Highly recommended!By Joy of ReadingBooks with big pictures of young wild animals are not just for children!I love showing ZOOBORNS THE NEXT GENERATION to my adult; intelligent; often very sophisticated friends; and watching their faces as they begin to flip through the book; just to be polite. Gradually; they slow down; as they begin to take in the marvelous quality of the photos of new-born wild animals; the charm of the animals themselves; and the very soft sell of a responsible approachto the conservation of these vulnerable species. Their faces tell it all--going from mild polite interest; to smiles as they take in thesheer beauty and joy these new-born animals radiate as they begin to explore; to laughter at the vitality of these precious animals at play. Please do yourself the favor of buying this book for yourself; and when you can finally let go of it to show it to your friends; do yourself the favor of watching their faces as they go from polite interest to smiles to laughter and joy. It happens every time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Like Too Cute with zoo animalsBy Sunny Sewing HoneybeeIf you havent seen one before (this is the third main ZooBorns volume--one is all cats); you may be wondering if these books are for kids or adults! These are mini coffee table books; and; since they often talk about difficult breeding/conservation efforts; they arent for kids (although they do have a title thats for children).If you like shows like _Too Cute_ on Animal Planet; but would love to see something more than typical kittens and puppies; youll probably love this book. Animals may be photographed and profiled in as little as one page; or up to a spread of a few pages. The book is a quick read--I recommend limiting yourself to two or three little critters per day; or you may get cuteness overload--and get through the book far too quickly!My favorites in this volume are Siku (Polar Bear); Kasi (cheetah); Yawan (Matschies tree kangaroo) and the baby capybara; among others.I marked this volume down one star because one of the little critters changes genders mid-biography; and theres another major typo. Its not perfect--but its nearly so; and its definitely worth reading.The only thing I would change in this series is that I would love to see an inset photo of what the animals look like when theyre mature adults; at least for the more unusual of animals that most of us cant readily picture. It would add to the educational value of the book to see what the animals will eventually mature into.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A delightful book; not just for children. There is much to enjoy here.By Joy of ReadingDont let the pastel lettering fool you. This is a wonderful book whether you share it with a special child or just relax and enjoy it by yourself. This series on baby animals playing with their sibs or pouncing fiercely on their patient mothers tail is one to buy and to give to any child; knowing it will become cherished for a long time. The sturdy covers and bindings ensure that it will last through much cherishing. I have bought several of these delightful books--and Im not telling how many Ive bought for myself at the same time.A great way to introduce the idea of conservation in a positive way.
