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Rotter, Charles
4 Reviews
(4)
4-6
LifeViews series.
These series books are illustrated with striking stock color photos and make use of appealing layouts. Unfortunately, the illustrations are underexplained and don't always match the text, words in bold print aren't always defined in the text, and the appended activity in each book is unoriginal. Nevertheless, the essays are well written and informative. Ind. [Review covers these LifeViews titles: Lakes, Hurricanes, and Mountains.]
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(4)
4-6
LifeViews series.
These series books are illustrated with striking stock color photos and make use of appealing layouts. Unfortunately, the illustrations are underexplained and don't always match the text, words in bold print aren't always defined in the text, and the appended activity in each book is unoriginal. Nevertheless, the essays are well written and informative. Ind. [Review covers these LifeViews titles: Lakes, Hurricanes, and Mountains.]
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(3)
K-3
Naturebooks series.
Each of these clear and simple texts relates basic information about a mammal's appearance, diet, offspring, enemies, and more. The full-page color photographs are attractive, and captions often expand on the text. There are ten other books in the series. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
(4)
4-6
Large double-page color photographs, often containing aerial shots, are the centerpiece of this series. However, while most of the photos are well reproduced, others are fuzzy. The texts clearly describe the subjects' key physical characteristics and briefly examine how they are formed. The overall impact is lessened by an awkward design that places boxes of text over the photos. Ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
4 reviews
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