Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1131564 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Released on: 2004-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Library Binding
• 48 pages

From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. Having previously collaborated on Deer and Elk (1994), the seasoned author-photographer team now delivers information about white-tailed deer to the readers of the Early Bird Nature series. Patent effectively combines declarative sentences with occasional forays into a more colorful but still accessible narrative style ("If a whitetail smells a predator, up goes the deer's tail. And off it runs"). Short chapters introduce children first to the larger deer family, then provide information on whitetails' life cycles, adaptations for survival, and interactions with humans. Although the species' camouflage coloration results in quite a few low-contrast shots, pertinent features, such as the velvet on a young buck's antlers, are clearly visible. A solid offering of particular interest to youngsters who can hope to spot a whitetail near their homes or schools. Jennifer Mattson
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