(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Material Matters series. Crammed with bits of information, these books are accurate, though such a pastiche hinders clear understanding of these complex subjects. Photos, charts, diagrams, sidebars, and cross-references extend the text, which is made up of short sentences designed not to tax reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Material Matters titles: Acids & Bases; Chemical Reactions; Metals; Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions; Nonmetals; and States of Matter.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 U.S. Armed Forces series. The series covers a myriad of subjects related to the different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Information is presented in brief narratives and sidebars, along with numerous photographs. However, the abbreviated format limits coverage, and readers interested in these subjects will likely have to turn to other sources for more substantive information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these U.S. Armed Forces titles: U.S. Navy Fighting Vessels, United States Navy, Personal Fighting Gear, United States Coast Guard, and United States Marine Corps.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. Each book in this series focuses on a particular ecosystem, shown as a complex habitat in which specific plants, animals, and groups of people interact and adapt. Not all of the creatures mentioned in the choppy text are pictured in the accompanying color photos, which is occasionally confusing. Two fact pages are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living by a River, Living in a Desert, Living in a Prairie, and Living in a Temperate Deciduous Forest.]

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. Each book in this series focuses on a particular ecosystem, shown as a complex habitat in which specific plants, animals, and groups of people interact and adapt. Not all of the creatures mentioned in the choppy text are pictured in the accompanying color photos, which is occasionally confusing. Two fact pages are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living by a River, Living in a Desert, Living in a Prairie, and Living in a Temperate Deciduous Forest.]

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. Each book in this series focuses on a particular ecosystem, shown as a complex habitat in which specific plants, animals, and groups of people interact and adapt. Not all of the creatures mentioned in the choppy text are pictured in the accompanying color photos, which is occasionally confusing. Two fact pages are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living by a River, Living in a Desert, Living in a Prairie, and Living in a Temperate Deciduous Forest.]

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. Each book in this series focuses on a particular ecosystem, shown as a complex habitat in which specific plants, animals, and groups of people interact and adapt. Not all of the creatures mentioned in the choppy text are pictured in the accompanying color photos, which is occasionally confusing. Two fact pages are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living by a River, Living in a Desert, Living in a Prairie, and Living in a Temperate Deciduous Forest.]

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Sea Creatures series. Following a description of an imaginary dive to find the featured sea creature, the books in this series provide factual information about each creature, including what they eat, how they reproduce, and how scientists study them. Facts about the animals' endangerment precede tips on how to help save them. The clear, captioned color photos are instructive, but some spreads appear cluttered with images and sidebars. Reading lists. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Sea Creatures titles: Sharks and Seahorses.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. These factual books explain habitats according to what people, animals, and plants live there, as well as the effects the area has on humans and vice versa. Busy spreads include captions, descriptive photos, and "Did You Know?" fact boxes. These books pack a lot of information into the page count. Map, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living in a Rain Forest, Living in the Taiga, Living in the Tundra, and Living on a Mountain.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. These factual books explain habitats according to what people, animals, and plants live there, as well as the effects the area has on humans and vice versa. Busy spreads include captions, descriptive photos, and "Did You Know?" fact boxes. These books pack a lot of information into the page count. Map, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living in a Rain Forest, Living in the Taiga, Living in the Tundra, and Living on a Mountain.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. These factual books explain habitats according to what people, animals, and plants live there, as well as the effects the area has on humans and vice versa. Busy spreads include captions, descriptive photos, and "Did You Know?" fact boxes. These books pack a lot of information into the page count. Map, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living in a Rain Forest, Living in the Taiga, Living in the Tundra, and Living on a Mountain.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) 4-6 Living Habitats series. These factual books explain habitats according to what people, animals, and plants live there, as well as the effects the area has on humans and vice versa. Busy spreads include captions, descriptive photos, and "Did You Know?" fact boxes. These books pack a lot of information into the page count. Map, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Living Habitats titles: Living in a Rain Forest, Living in the Taiga, Living in the Tundra, and Living on a Mountain.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) 4-6 Health Matters series. Each book first defines the featured condition and then ably discusses causes, diagnoses, and treatment. Helpful chapters detail what to expect from a classmate who has the condition, both in school and while visiting his or her home. Illustrated with sometimes too dark photos, each book closes with "success stories" of celebrities, artists, and athletes who have learned to cope with the disorder. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Matters titles: Allergies, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Hearing Loss, and Sickle Cell Disease.]

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Health Matters series. Each book first defines the featured condition and then ably discusses causes, diagnoses, and treatment. Helpful chapters detail what to expect from a classmate who has the condition, both in school and while visiting his or her home. Illustrated with sometimes too dark photos, each book closes with "success stories" of celebrities, artists, and athletes who have learned to cope with the disorder. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Matters titles: Allergies, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Hearing Loss, and Sickle Cell Disease.]

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Health Matters series. Each book first defines the featured condition and then ably discusses causes, diagnoses, and treatment. Helpful chapters detail what to expect from a classmate who has the condition, both in school and while visiting his or her home. Illustrated with sometimes too dark photos, each book closes with "success stories" of celebrities, artists, and athletes who have learned to cope with the disorder. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Matters titles: Allergies, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Hearing Loss, and Sickle Cell Disease.]

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Health Matters series. Each book first defines the featured condition and then ably discusses causes, diagnoses, and treatment. Helpful chapters detail what to expect from a classmate who has the condition, both in school and while visiting his or her home. Illustrated with sometimes too dark photos, each book closes with "success stories" of celebrities, artists, and athletes who have learned to cope with the disorder. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Matters titles: Allergies, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Hearing Loss, and Sickle Cell Disease.]

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey