Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Endangered Animals
Rhonda Lucas Donald · 2001
63/100
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For a 2001 classroom reader, this Scholastic True Book does what it sets out to do — simple vocabulary, a glossary, and an index make it a serviceable research tool for second-graders. The problem is the age of the data: specific species figures and conservation statistics from more than two decades ago can actively mislead young researchers. It works as a gentle introduction to why animals need protecting, but teachers should pair it with current sources.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety97
substance55
craft62
originality52
accuracy42
hype82
age-fit88
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict63
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