100 Animals, written by Steve Jenkins, reviewed by Terry Wahrman

Summary:  Seven categories of animals on two pages each.  The categories are underwater, underground, treetop, airborn, desert, arctic, and indoor.  There are 100 common and rare animals very nicely illustrated among the 14 pages of this picture board book with several lift flaps.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  A lift flap board book is usually for the very young.  The back of the book states it is a first word book for babies and toddlers featuring 100 simple and unique animals.  This book is extraordinary with a handful of rare animals such as a tarsier, echidna, oarfish, flying dragon, and desert rain frog. It probably is presumptuous to believe your child’s first words be hummingbird, jackrabbit, or even flying snake.  Most of the book has three or four syllable animal names with colorful realistic pictures.  I would target this book for upper elementary.  I ranked it as an additional selection because I would use it for an older audience than the book recommends.