(3) 4-6 AnimalWays series. A conversational tone and riveting photographs give this informative and detailed book appeal to snake enthusiasts and report researchers alike. History, classification, design, and habits of snakes are covered, as well as threats to the species. A chart of the animal kingdom and a species checklist are included. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) 4-6 Ecosystems of North America series. These books explore an ecosystem by examining its subsystems (e.g., the upper, middle, and lower canopies, understory, and floor of a rainforest). The accessible texts illustrate how living and nonliving components interact and affect one another; how plants and animals adapt to their surroundings; and how people have damaged and now try to sustain these ecosystems. Clear color photographs illustrate the books. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli