(4) 4-6 Ecosystems in Action series. Photographs by Frank Staub. Dry, straightforward but in-depth text discusses each ecosystem and applicable scientific terminology. Text-heavy spreads are illustrated with good-quality photos of the flora and fauna of the region. The books in this series are divided into chapters about life in and around the featured ecosystem with the last chapter focusing on the encroachment of human development. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Ecosystems in Action titles: Life in a Grassland, Life in a River, Life in an Old Growth Forest, Life in a Lake, and Life in an Estuary.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Early Bird Nature Books series. Photographs by Frank Staub. These introductions use simple, somewhat condescending language and numerous color photographs to discuss the lives and habitats of these mammals. Difficult words have pronunciations next to them, and the books begin with a list of relevant words, which readers are encouraged to look for in the text. A section for adults at the end of the books talks about reading with a child, offering questions for discussion. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.