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Inside Access
4 Reviews
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4-6
Inside Access series.
In this cursory overview of maps, fictional cartoon cartographer Suki West answers questions such as why maps are important, how they are made, what the different types are, and how they are read. The busy pages are illustrated with photographs overlaid with line drawings. Flaps and fold-outs add interest and give additional information. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Inside Access series.
Common natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, avalanches, and droughts are briefly discussed by cartoon character Dan Quake. The book's busy pages are illustrated with photographs overlaid with line drawings. Flaps and foldouts are used throughout to add interest. The format is effective, but the information is sketchy, giving just a cursory introduction to each topic. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Inside Access series.
This book briefly looks at the different types of sharks, their physical characteristics, where they live, how they survive, and what they eat. The sketchy information is narrated by cartoon character Angel Finn, a marine biologist. The busy pages are illustrated with photographs overlaid with line drawings; lift-the-flaps and foldouts add interest and give additional information. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Inside Access series.
This book, narrated by the fictional Jake Rattlebones, takes readers into the world of pirates. A brief history of pirates and their ships, why sailors become pirates, and their duties and behaviors are explored. The busy pages are illustrated with photographs overlaid with line drawings. Readers will have fun with the many flaps and foldouts, which may not withstand multiple library checkouts. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
4 reviews
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