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Mayer, Cassie

Plastic

24 pp. | Heinemann | June, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-1-4329-1619-0 $20.71
(4) K-3 Materials series. In one or two short, simple sentences per page, these books address the origins, physical compositions, properties, and uses of their respective materials. Content is minimal and the texts are repetitive, but they're also easy to read; Comparing's more detailed text is useful. The natural and synthetic resources are represented in large, clear photographs of everyday objects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Materials titles: Comparing Materials, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rock, Rubber, Soil, Water, and Wood.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr

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