(3) K-3 Illustrated by Todd Stewart. This lyrical introduction to patterns found in nature eschews formal definitions (the term fractals, for example, is never used). Instead, Barss's focus is on encouraging children to explore and ask their own questions about branching river systems, spinning planets, and spiraling seashells. Eye-catching patterns abound in Stewart's texture-rich illustrations, rendered with silkscreen printing and digital media. Reading list.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger