(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bob Marstall. In this detailed and informative book about these intelligent birds, Pringle discusses crow relatives, behaviors, characteristics, communication, and survival techniques. Pringle's text is accessible, and Marstall's colored-pencil illustrations contrast soft details of the natural world with realistic depictions of black crows. An author's note is appended.

Reviewer: Erin Dionne

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Bob Marstall. Pringle tells a richly detailed story of one green darner dragonfly, Anax, and his journey from hatching in a New York state swamp to mating and dying in a Florida pond. Rarely do books of this nature delve so deeply into one species and its life cycle, migration, habitats, and interactions with other animals and plants. Delicate illustrations provide intricate detail and close-up views. Bib., ind.

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

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bob Marstall. Heinz describes the course of the day from dawn to night in a pond. The food chain, and the many close escapes involved in animals' attempts to eat one another, provide narrative momentum and some suspense. The warm, detailed illustrations encourage the reader to sympathize with the animals and their quest for survival, while the matter-of-fact tone of the text eschews sentimentality.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Bob Marstall. Markle divides a slice of the Pacific Ocean into four layers--surface, twilight, bottom, and sea floor--to discuss the different forms of life that live in each. The text describes sharks, whales, fish, plankton, and even bacteria in the ocean depths. Blue- and black-toned illustrations portray the animals in their habitats, though they lack variety. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford