(3) K-3 Illustrated by Gregory Manchess. Photographs by Kenneth Garrett. Clifford retells the story of the Whydah, a pirate ship that sank in a storm off Cape Cod. The author heard the tale as a child, and it inspired him to become an underwater archaeologist and search for the wreck of the Whydah. Oil paintings and pictures of artifacts are used throughout to bring the tale of adventure and discovery to life. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Alfons Kennis & Adrie Kennis. Photographs by Kenneth Garrett. Sloan explains genetic evidence for evolution, early hominid development, theories on how some early humans migrated out of Africa, and the evolution of modern humans. Although the lavish illustrations, including photos, reconstructions, paintings, charts, and diagrams, occasionally interrupt the narrative flow, which itself varies in complexity, they add significantly to the content. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian