(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce elements of genetics, including dominant genes and alleles, and explain how genes affect our appearance and a few other quirky traits. The explanations are basic and minimal, but large type and color photos invite young readers. An engaging "Track the Traits" activity is offered at the end of each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Eye Color, Facial Features, Body Parts, and Hair Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce elements of genetics, including dominant genes and alleles, and explain how genes affect our appearance and a few other quirky traits. The explanations are basic and minimal, but large type and color photos invite young readers. An engaging "Track the Traits" activity is offered at the end of each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Eye Color, Facial Features, Body Parts, and Hair Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce genetics and how our genes affect our senses and quirky traits. The explanations are simple in both books, but Vision oversimplifies, implying that only genes cause near- and farsightedness. The large type and full-page color photos are inviting; readers should come away with a basic understanding of the subject. An activity is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Vision and Unusual Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce elements of genetics, including dominant genes and alleles, and explain how genes affect our appearance and a few other quirky traits. The explanations are basic and minimal, but large type and color photos invite young readers. An engaging "Track the Traits" activity is offered at the end of each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Eye Color, Facial Features, Body Parts, and Hair Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce elements of genetics, including dominant genes and alleles, and explain how genes affect our appearance and a few other quirky traits. The explanations are basic and minimal, but large type and color photos invite young readers. An engaging "Track the Traits" activity is offered at the end of each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Eye Color, Facial Features, Body Parts, and Hair Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: What Traits Are in Your Genes? series. These books introduce genetics and how our genes affect our senses and quirky traits. The explanations are simple in both books, but Vision oversimplifies, implying that only genes cause near- and farsightedness. The large type and full-page color photos are inviting; readers should come away with a basic understanding of the subject. An activity is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these What Traits Are in Your Genes? titles: Vision and Unusual Traits.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Genes & Disease series. Goldstein describes the causes, history, symptoms, and treatments of Parkinson's disease. The text also briefly covers brain study and provides a mini-lesson on genetics. Both sides of the embryonic stem cell research controversy are presented, including quotes from actor Michael J. Fox, whose personal story opens the book. Diagrams, charts, and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Claudia Harrington DeShay

(3) YA Genes & Disease series. Brief case histories (including some celebrities) help personalize these introductions to the fundamentals of genetic science (cells, DNA, etc.) and disease histories. The volumes cover diagnosis, research, breakthroughs, treatments, and gene therapy. Diabetes and Alzheimer's address stem cell research. Though the texts are dense, readers interested in the subject will find them useful. Diagrams and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Genes & Disease titles: Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hemophilia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) YA Genes & Disease series. Brief case histories (including some celebrities) help personalize these introductions to the fundamentals of genetic science (cells, DNA, etc.) and disease histories. The volumes cover diagnosis, research, breakthroughs, treatments, and gene therapy. Diabetes and Alzheimer's address stem cell research. Though the texts are dense, readers interested in the subject will find them useful. Diagrams and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Genes & Disease titles: Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hemophilia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) YA Genes & Disease series. Brief case histories (including some celebrities) help personalize these introductions to the fundamentals of genetic science (cells, DNA, etc.) and disease histories. The volumes cover diagnosis, research, breakthroughs, treatments, and gene therapy. Diabetes and Alzheimer's address stem cell research. Though the texts are dense, readers interested in the subject will find them useful. Diagrams and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Genes & Disease titles: Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hemophilia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) YA Genes & Disease series. Brief case histories (including some celebrities) help personalize these introductions to the fundamentals of genetic science (cells, DNA, etc.) and disease histories. The volumes cover diagnosis, research, breakthroughs, treatments, and gene therapy. Diabetes and Alzheimer's address stem cell research. Though the texts are dense, readers interested in the subject will find them useful. Diagrams and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Genes & Disease titles: Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hemophilia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr