Even More Lesser Spotted Animals, written by Martin Brown, reviewed by Anneliese White

Summary: Brown is back again with his second installment of animals that are lesser known. Just like his first book “Lesser Spotted Animals,” “Even More Lesser Spotted Animals” showcases a wide range of animal species not well known. The illustrations in the book include the animals themselves, as well as maps where they can be found, funny comics to showcase something about the animal, and occasionally pictures of various species of the animal. This book will be highly requested by readers who not only love reading about animals, but didn’t get enough after reading Brown’s first book in the series. As readers go through the pages, they will be able to familiarize themselves with the various diets, locations, sizes, and particulars about a variety of creatures.

Straight Talk for Librarians: This would be another recommended add for libraries, as it brings life to a whole new world of animal species to young readers. Just like Brown’s first book in the series, the illustrations are whimsical and intriguing, and he does an exceptional job of providing enough information about each animal, while doing it in an easy to understand way. It should be also noted, that Brown takes the time to explain how sometimes the name of an animal can be misleading; for example, the forest musk deer are not truly deer, but closer to the antelope species. “Even Lesser Spotted Animals” would be very useful when teaching about various animal species or various geography regions of the world, as Brown does a great job of showcasing animals located on all of the continents of the world.