(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as field guides ("You are about to go on an amazing journey"), each somewhat choppy revised text introduces the featured habitat while maps, photographs, and drawings on crowded pages detail the plant and animal life. A "Journey Map" sets the stage, then double-page spreads offer a brief explanation on the left and a "notebook" feature documenting the discoveries on the right. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Journeys titles: Down a River, Inside a Coral Reef, Up a Rainforest Tree, and To the Depths of the Ocean.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as a field guide, this choppy revised text introduces the African termite mound; maps, photographs, and drawings on crowded pages detail what's unique about this ecosystem. A "Journey Map" sets the stage; succeeding double-page spreads offer a brief explanation on the left and a "notebook" feature documenting discoveries on the right. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as field guides ("You are about to go on an amazing journey"), each somewhat choppy revised text introduces the featured habitat while maps, photographs, and drawings on crowded pages detail the plant and animal life. A "Journey Map" sets the stage, then double-page spreads offer a brief explanation on the left and a "notebook" feature documenting the discoveries on the right. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Journeys titles: Down a River, Inside a Coral Reef, Up a Rainforest Tree, and To the Depths of the Ocean.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as field guides ("You are about to go on an amazing journey"), each somewhat choppy revised text introduces the featured habitat while maps, photographs, and drawings on crowded pages detail the plant and animal life. A "Journey Map" sets the stage, then double-page spreads offer a brief explanation on the left and a "notebook" feature documenting the discoveries on the right. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Journeys titles: Down a River, Inside a Coral Reef, Up a Rainforest Tree, and To the Depths of the Ocean.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as field guides ("You are about to go on an amazing journey"), each somewhat choppy revised text introduces the featured habitat while maps, photographs, and drawings on crowded pages detail the plant and animal life. A "Journey Map" sets the stage, then double-page spreads offer a brief explanation on the left and a "notebook" feature documenting the discoveries on the right. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Journeys titles: Down a River, Inside a Coral Reef, Up a Rainforest Tree, and To the Depths of the Ocean.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Acting as a tour guide ("Here is a map of our space journey"), the somewhat choppy narrative introduces the solar system while photographs and drawings on crowded pages describe the sun and planets (Pluto's status is questioned). A "Journey Map" sets the stage, then double-page spreads offer explanations and "databank" sidebars. Astronomy buffs will find this updated edition informative. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Each volume takes the reader on an imaginary journey--exploring the physical features and wildlife of the North Atlantic shoreline, observing animals that live in the polar regions, or traveling by submersible to look at deep-sea life forms. Accompanied by average-quality color photos, the books impart information in an abbreviated, choppy fashion, and each includes a plea for conservation of natural resources. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Each volume takes the reader on an imaginary journey--exploring the physical features and wildlife of the North Atlantic shoreline, observing animals that live in the polar regions, or traveling by submersible to look at deep-sea life forms. Accompanied by average-quality color photos, the books impart information in an abbreviated, choppy fashion, and each includes a plea for conservation of natural resources. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. A futuristic spaceship takes the reader on an imaginary trip from the Earth toward the sun, then loops around to observe each of the nine planets. Scattered information about each planet--such as its average temperature, length of day and year, and number of moons--is presented in the brief text, which is accompanied by average-quality color photos. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Amazing Journeys series. Each volume takes the reader on an imaginary journey--exploring the physical features and wildlife of the North Atlantic shoreline, observing animals that live in the polar regions, or traveling by submersible to look at deep-sea life forms. Accompanied by average-quality color photos, the books impart information in an abbreviated, choppy fashion, and each includes a plea for conservation of natural resources. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta