(4) K-3 First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series. Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different birds and the uses of their feathers (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes feathers' parts and functions in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series. Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different animals and the functions of their body coverings (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes one topic in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings titles: Scales and Skin.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series. Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different animals and the functions of their body coverings (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes one topic in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings titles: Scales and Skin.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth