Gr 1-4-These cartoon adventures explain animal behavior and biology. Filmed all over the world, the eight episodes cover three categories: predators, the sea, and the rain forest. The animation in each segment is bookended by live-action footage of the Kratt brothers interacting with animals and exploring various biomes. "Predator Power" discusses how sharks give birth, the lives of wolves, the different kinds of raptors (birds of prey), and how mimicry helps animals hide from predators and successfully stalk prey. "Lost at Sea" examines dolphin intelligence and communication skills and how blowfish defend themselves. "Rainforest Rescue" offers an overview of this habitat and also takes a close look at jaguars, specifically black jaguars. A small cast of revolving bad guys want to capture, cook, or wear various creatures, but the Kratt brothers easily defeat them by working with their teenage helpers and relying on common sense and fantastical technology (armored suits imbued with animal powers, for example). There are wacky high jinks and humor, but the programs never talk down to viewers, and students will learn a lot about animals and their habitats. VERDICT You cannot go wrong using PBS's science series in the classroom, and Wild Kratts is no exception.-Geri Diorio, Stratford Library, CT © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.