Peterson's Reference Guide to Behavior of North American Mammals

Behavior of North American Mammals by Mark Elbroch

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book was provided by the publisher for review purposes.



As a biologist, I used Peterson's Field guides throughout my study. So, when I got the chance to review this book, I jumped at the chance. My children love to sit and look through the books at the photos and learn new things about the organisms inside. This book was no exception. My daughter and I flipped through the book stopping to read when we found a mammal of interest. For her it could have been because the animal was cute. For me, usually it was because I didn't know much about that particular mammal. The pictures are incredible, the writing is exceptional, and the information contained within the book makes this a must have for the field guide shelves.



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Classic Elite Quick Knits

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Clasic Elite's newest book is a collection of some of their most beautiful patterns. Flipping through the book, I noticed that all the patterns are easy to knit. The book is broken down into three groups- hats, mittens, and gloves; scarves, cowls, wraps, shrugs, and capelets; and blankets, bags and toys. Personally, I think I will get the most use out of the hats and scarves sections. Each one is cute and would be great for a knitted gift.

There are plenty of patterns for each skill level up to experienced. Each pattern is well described and clearly written. Overall, I love the look of the book and plan on using it often. I just can't say that about many of the knitting books I've purchased over the years.

The Girl with Three Legs

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Female genital mutilation is something that is so inconceivable for me since I grew up here in America. Soraya makes it incredibly real in her book The girl with three legs. I found myself emotionally entranced by her descriptions of life with her family. It was easy to understand how she could love her mother after doing such a thing since she was able to describe how her mother was forced into the same type of relationship. I found myself cheering and crying with her throughout the book. She adds a personal experience to an impersonal topic. I truly loved reading her story.