Martin Kratt

The Kratt brothers explore the "creature powers" of various jungle animals in this book. Fans of the Wild Kratts show will probably enjoy it, although it lacks the adventurous plot of a typical show. Instead, it just focuses on a variety of animals and their young in the wild, noting one or two interesting facts about each species. While it is billed as an early reader, I think some young ones might struggle a bit with it, especially if they are unfamiliar with the show. Most of the words aren't too hard for young readers if they have some knowledge about the animal world, but the inclusion of "brachiation" seemed a poor choice in a book designed for the newest of readers. On the other hand, short sentences and large font type are smart ideas to help out beginning readers.… (mer)