(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur World series. Each revised edition introduces beginning readers to a dinosaur (or relative) grouping, explains the featured characteristic and how scientists learn from fossils, and then follows with five examples. For each species, the simple text emphasizes structure-function relationships using photographs of fossils, comparisons to modern-day animals, mediocre illustrations, and to-scale comparisons of dinosaur and human silhouettes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur World titles: Bird-footed Dinosaurs, Bony-skinned Dinosaurs, Hard-headed Dinosaurs, Long-necked Dinosaurs, Meat-eating Dinosaurs, and Relatives of Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Minibeasts Up Close series. These books cover the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of insects in easy-to-read, straightforward (if somewhat flat) informational text. Clear headers help with comprehension. The close-up photos extend the text, and text boxes provide additional facts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Ants Up Close, Bees Up Close, Cockroaches Up Close, Head Lice Up Close, Mosquitoes Up Close, and Spiders Up Close.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Solar System series. Double-page spreads provide very basic information on topics such as Earth's crust, atmosphere, and weather; the size, structure, and rotation of other planets; and the formation and lifespan of stars. The flat, repetitive text also touches on methods used to study and explore these solar bodies. The books are illustrated with crisp color photos. There are six other spring 2004 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, The Moon, Neptune, and Stars.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Solar System series. Double-page spreads provide very basic information on topics such as Earth's crust, atmosphere, and weather; the size, structure, and rotation of other planets; and the formation and lifespan of stars. The flat, repetitive text also touches on methods used to study and explore these solar bodies. The books are illustrated with crisp color photos. There are six other spring 2004 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, The Moon, Neptune, and Stars.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta