Hunter or hunted? How much longer will these magnificent beasts prowl the planet? These stories will touch your heart.

EYEWITNESS READERS "TM"

Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in EYEWITNESS READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Level 1 PRESCHOOL-GRADE 1

Beginning to read
-- Word repetition, limited vocabulary, and simple sentences
-- Picture dictionary boxes

Level 2 GRADES 1-3

Beginning to read alone
-- Longer sentences and increased vocabulary
-- Information boxes full of extra fun facts

Level 3 GRADES 2 and 3

Reading alone
-- More complex sentence structure
-- Information boxes and alphabetical glossary

Level 4 GRADES 2-4

Proficient readers
-- Rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure
-- Additional information and alphabetical glossary

With Eyewitness Readers, children will learn to read -- then read to learn!

Reviews

Gr 2-4-Six sections deal with real incidents that illustrate the clash between big cats and humans in Africa and Southeast Asia. There is also a chapter on the beast of Exmoor, an animal thought to be an escaped puma that attacks farm animals in southwest England. Much of the book indicates how poaching and territorial encroachment are diminishing lion and tiger populations. Big cats are shown attacking humans when they are incapable of hunting more challenging prey. Some basic facts are supplied, but there is not enough information for general reports. The artwork includes many large, color photos and some watercolors. Illustrated sidebars feature basic vocabulary or people involved with big-cat ecology. Michael Bright's Tiger (Watts, 1989; o.p.) has a good section on preserving tigers and offers more substantive, better-organized information on the animal's life cycle. Chancellor's book is an additional purchase for libraries needing more beginning readers on endangered species.-Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, NJ Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.