(4) 4-6 Oceans Alive! series. This series celebrates oceans from their depths to their shores. After a brief introduction, each book presents "Your Mission" as a way to bring readers into the text; sidebars formatted as notebook pages contribute to the undersea-explorer conceit and bold-face section heads help organize the information. The busy layout includes many photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Oceans Alive! titles: Along the Shore, The Deep, Deep Ocean, On the Seabed, and Under the Waves.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Oceans Alive! series. This series celebrates oceans from their depths to their shores. After a brief introduction, each book presents "Your Mission" as a way to bring readers into the text; sidebars formatted as notebook pages contribute to the undersea-explorer conceit and bold-face section heads help organize the information. The busy layout includes many photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Oceans Alive! titles: Along the Shore, The Deep, Deep Ocean, On the Seabed, and Under the Waves.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Oceans Alive! series. This series celebrates oceans from their depths to their shores. After a brief introduction, each book presents "Your Mission" as a way to bring readers into the text; sidebars formatted as notebook pages contribute to the undersea-explorer conceit and bold-face section heads help organize the information. The busy layout includes many photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Oceans Alive! titles: Along the Shore, The Deep, Deep Ocean, On the Seabed, and Under the Waves.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Oceans Alive! series. This series celebrates oceans from their depths to their shores. After a brief introduction, each book presents "Your Mission" as a way to bring readers into the text; sidebars formatted as notebook pages contribute to the undersea-explorer conceit and bold-face section heads help organize the information. The busy layout includes many photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Oceans Alive! titles: Along the Shore, The Deep, Deep Ocean, On the Seabed, and Under the Waves.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Discoverology series. In this marine-life overview, topics include ocean light zones and scientific research about the oceans (including formation through plate tectonic processes), followed by a tour of creatures found at various depths. Photographs and diagrams illustrate the information. Pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, and foldouts add even more visual stimuli to the busy layouts as well as providing space for additional information. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Amazing Nature series. Each book examines a different aspect of animal behavior. Appropriate for elementary-grade students, the clear, well-organized text features a wealth of information. Illustrated with color photos, each book also contains a two-page "Fact File." Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Nature titles: Hidden Hibernators, Home Makers, Night Movers, Clever Camouflage, Perfect Partners, and Pesky Parasites.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) K-3 Amazing Nature series. Each book examines a different aspect of animal behavior. Appropriate for elementary-grade students, the clear, well-organized text features a wealth of information. Illustrated with color photos, each book also contains a two-page "Fact File." Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Nature titles: Hidden Hibernators, Home Makers, Night Movers, Clever Camouflage, Perfect Partners, and Pesky Parasites.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) K-3 Amazing Nature series. Each book examines a different aspect of animal behavior. Appropriate for elementary-grade students, the clear, well-organized text features a wealth of information. Illustrated with color photos, each book also contains a two-page "Fact File." Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Nature titles: Hidden Hibernators, Home Makers, Night Movers, Clever Camouflage, Perfect Partners, and Pesky Parasites.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Secret World Of series. Though the crowded design is distracting, the clear text and close-up color photographs and diagrams provide basic facts about each animal. Additional information about characteristics, habits, and habitat appear in "I Didn't Know That!" sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World Of titles: Beavers and Prairie Dogs.

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(4) 4-6 Secret World Of series. Though the crowded design is distracting, the clear text and close-up color photographs and diagrams provide basic facts about each particular species. Additional information about characteristics, habits, and related species appear in "I Didn't Know That!" sidebars. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World Of titles: Octopuses, Bees, Beetles, and Flies.

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(3) 4-6 Endangered! series. In addition to examining the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crocodile and alligator species worldwide, this clear, concise volume discusses the reasons for their endangerment and efforts being made to restore wild populations. A series of small range maps and large, well-captioned photographs on every page add visual appeal and elucidate points in the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli