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in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the details about each animal, although I did not think the quality of writing was particularly good, and I could see working with younger school age children to discuss an animal a day/week/whatever.
But what I did not like was the anthropomorphism of the drawings. This is an important subject, I felt was trivialized by the drawings, which, although good, were not appropriate.
But what I did not like was the anthropomorphism of the drawings. This is an important subject, I felt was trivialized by the drawings, which, although good, were not appropriate.
lizaroo71's review against another edition
4.0
A nice primer for young kids about animals that are increasingly endangered. This has a nice glossary in the back to explain terms like poaching and overfishing. There are also suggestions to be a better steward for all animals.
lilmatt050's review against another edition
4.0
True Rating: 3.5 stars
I was a bit disappointed about this children's book and I blame it on the hype on the reputation of the author. Chelsea Clinton, the Former 1st Daughter to Bill & Hillary Clinton, decided to tackle climate change and endangered species in a children's book. The illustration is marvelous and provided a ton of facts and information as to why these animals are important and how we as human beings need to protect them from poachers and other forms of animal cruelty by the hands of human beings.
Chelsea Clinton did her homework and provide a ton of information and resources as to how we can help but for the most part I found it to be bland. At times it felt as though it was a copy and paste job facts that I could have gotten from the internet, put illustrations in the book, and call it a day! I do not know if I was expecting more because it was Chelsea Clinton but as storytellers, our job is to showcase and bring awareness towards a particular topic with creativity. If I were a child reading it, I would have found it boring and too formulaic. The illustration is astounding and it is partly why I rated it 4 stars because it is not a terrible children's book but was definitely missing some pizzazz.
I was a bit disappointed about this children's book and I blame it on the hype on the reputation of the author. Chelsea Clinton, the Former 1st Daughter to Bill & Hillary Clinton, decided to tackle climate change and endangered species in a children's book. The illustration is marvelous and provided a ton of facts and information as to why these animals are important and how we as human beings need to protect them from poachers and other forms of animal cruelty by the hands of human beings.
Chelsea Clinton did her homework and provide a ton of information and resources as to how we can help but for the most part I found it to be bland. At times it felt as though it was a copy and paste job facts that I could have gotten from the internet, put illustrations in the book, and call it a day! I do not know if I was expecting more because it was Chelsea Clinton but as storytellers, our job is to showcase and bring awareness towards a particular topic with creativity. If I were a child reading it, I would have found it boring and too formulaic. The illustration is astounding and it is partly why I rated it 4 stars because it is not a terrible children's book but was definitely missing some pizzazz.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
3.5 stars.
Don't Let them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Gianna Marino, is a genuinely solid introduction to endangered animals. The illustrations are warm and inviting. It explains what different statuses mean as well as why animals might be endangered. It also goes over basic information about a dozen different animals. The "what can you do" section was genuinely underwhelming, and I wished it contained a resources list of some kind.
Overall though, it makes for a good introduction and a sweet read.
Don't Let them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Gianna Marino, is a genuinely solid introduction to endangered animals. The illustrations are warm and inviting. It explains what different statuses mean as well as why animals might be endangered. It also goes over basic information about a dozen different animals. The "what can you do" section was genuinely underwhelming, and I wished it contained a resources list of some kind.
Overall though, it makes for a good introduction and a sweet read.
themaddiest's review
4.0
powerful illustrations with descriptive but simple text, as well as a postscript that provides practical suggestions on how we all can help, make this a standout.
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