(4) K-3 Illustrated by Paul Carrick. This book tells the story of electricity from power plant to wall outlet. Eye-catching mixed-media illustrations that look three-dimensional are the highlight. The writing is informative, but so much scientific detail is provided that the pages are dense with text; the picture book format may be off-putting to readers old enough to understand the content. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Paul Carrick. Because global warming has reduced the length of the seal hunting season, some polar bears have begun to scavenge food from humans. This picture book chronicles such a scavenging mission by a mother and her two cubs. Conveyed in straightforward free verse, this interesting topic is accompanied by wintry gray-blue acrylic illustrations. An author's note includes additional information on this polar bear problem.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Paul Carrick & Bruce Shillinglaw. Zoehfeld clearly and carefully guides readers through the complex historical trail of evidence collection and theory development that make up what we currently believe we know about dinosaur family life. The mix of illustrations is well done and includes soft-focus artistic renditions of dinosaurs, crisp biological illustrations of dinosaur anatomy, and color photos of fossils and scientists at work. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001

(2) PS Illustrated by Paul Carrick. The text in this gentle, lulling bedtime story of maternal love is brief, but complete. The acrylic paintings seem in their spaciousness and immediacy to expand the book's small size: they brim with child-appealing, close-up portraits of mother animals and their babies. Everything about this small and cozy book--topic, tone, format--is just right for the intended audience.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2000