(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. Some double-page spreads look at a particular topic (senses, locomotion, camouflage), while others focus on such groupings as "the stranglers" and "poisonous personalities." The busy pages, crowded with text and text boxes, close-up color photos, and captions, are sometimes confusing. A habitat key to animals discussed is appended. The book is more appropriate for browsing than research. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jaynia B. Fink

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. Most of the double-page spreads in this book focus on a specific topic, including insect defenses, reproduction, and habitats. Other spreads feature a particular type of insect, such as mites, ants, or bees. The busy pages are crowded with text and text boxes, close-up color photos, and captions. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Autumn Allen

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. Some double-page spreads in this book look at a particular topic (camouflage, courtship, habitats), while others focus on a specific type of bird, such as "woodworkers," game birds, and birds of prey. The busy pages, crowded with text and text boxes, close-up color photos, and captions, are often confusing. A habitat key to the birds discussed is appended. The book is more appropriate for browsing than research. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jaynia B. Fink

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. This rushed overview presents information about the habitats, behavior, and characteristics of a number of wild cats. Breeding programs and conservation are briefly addressed in the final double-page spread. The pages are busy with text, sidebars, captions, and eye-catching photos of different sizes, making the book more appropriate for browsing than research. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Autumn Allen

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. The books in this series provide a basic overview of the plants and animals that live in the ocean or on its shores, or in the different layers of the rainforest, such as the understory, canopy, and emergent layer. Clear color photographs and a caption text provide basic information, but the format is busy and the text is sometimes printed over dark backgrounds, making it difficult to read. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Eye Wonder titles: Ocean and Rain Forest.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. The books in this series provide a basic overview of the plants and animals that live in the ocean or on its shores, or in the different layers of the rainforest, such as the understory, canopy, and emergent layer. Clear color photographs and a caption text provide basic information, but the format is busy and the text is sometimes printed over dark backgrounds, making it difficult to read. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Eye Wonder titles: Ocean and Rain Forest.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Eye Wonder series. Clear, attractive color photographs highlight this broad survey of space. A series of double-page spreads identify the moon, sun, and nine planets; additional information about the space program is also included. Though the layout is crowded and the brief text only provides basic facts, the book will appeal to children with a burgeoning interest in astronomy and space. A list of websites is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta