PreS-Gr 2-These books for early readers have one or two sentences per page, opposite a supporting full-color photograph. Sentences state one basic fact about the animal. For example, "Most chickens live indoors on large farms." The next page offers another fact. "Some chickens live in coops on small farms." The accompanying photos show many chickens inside a large poultry shed and a few hens inside a small coop, respectively. Repetition of specific words and phrases is designed to help beginning readers. While there's not a wealth of information here (each book contains about a dozen facts), the titles are accurate and easy to understand. The table of contents is simplified and limited as a useful tool. The glossary definitions are more difficult than the basic texts and will require adult assistance. The additional reading list and Internet sites are appropriate for young readers. The strength of these books is their accurate representation in words and pictures. Beginning readers will enjoy these titles independently, and preschoolers will also appreciate the basic facts and bright photos.- Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Each short book in this series discusses an animal's physical appearance and actions, as well as why people raise them. Average, sometimes-labeled photographs accompany but do not always illustrate the choppy text, forcing readers to reference the much-needed glossary. Reading list. Ind. [Review covers these On the Farm titles: [cf2]Cats on the Farm, Ducks on the Farm, Geese on the Farm,[cf1] and [cf2]Rabbits on the Farm[cf1].] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.