(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Life Science series. Each slim volume provides a generalized introduction to a key life-science concept. Living explains that living things need energy, react to their surroundings, and reproduce. Nocturnal and Group highlight adaptations and behavior patterns that help certain animals survive. Bright, relevant photos and plentiful white space cater to newly independent readers. Observation activities and Common Core tie-ins are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Life Science titles: Animal Group Behavior, Living or Nonliving?, and Nocturnal Animals.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Life Science series. Each slim volume provides a generalized introduction to a key life-science concept. Living explains that living things need energy, react to their surroundings, and reproduce. Nocturnal and Group highlight adaptations and behavior patterns that help certain animals survive. Bright, relevant photos and plentiful white space cater to newly independent readers. Observation activities and Common Core tie-ins are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Life Science titles: Animal Group Behavior, Living or Nonliving?, and Nocturnal Animals.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Life Science series. Each slim volume provides a generalized introduction to a key life-science concept. Living explains that living things need energy, react to their surroundings, and reproduce. Nocturnal and Group highlight adaptations and behavior patterns that help certain animals survive. Bright, relevant photos and plentiful white space cater to newly independent readers. Observation activities and Common Core tie-ins are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Life Science titles: Animal Group Behavior, Living or Nonliving?, and Nocturnal Animals.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) 4-6 Science of Life series. These titles unevenly introduce the rather disparate topics of cell biology and ecology. Each book has several well-organized chapters, with numerous photos, sidebars, and charts, plus references to deeper online material and prompts and questions to the reader (which may distract general researchers). The books contain some sweeping statements. Back matter supplies further data and questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Science of Life titles: Cells, Food Chains, Animal Classification, and Ecosystems.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Essential Life Science series. Each volume features a topic in grade-school life science. Using a question-and-answer format, the books discuss bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the like (Microorganisms); features of organisms that allow for survival (Adaptations); and evolution (Variation). Crammed layouts include fact boxes, color photographs, diagrams, and activities to extend the concepts. There's some misleading language, but the books are useful overviews. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Life Science titles: Microorganisms, Adaptation, and Variation and Classification.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Science of Life series. These titles unevenly introduce the rather disparate topics of cell biology and ecology. Each book has several well-organized chapters, with numerous photos, sidebars, and charts, plus references to deeper online material and prompts and questions to the reader (which may distract general researchers). The books contain some sweeping statements. Back matter supplies further data and questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Science of Life titles: Cells, Food Chains, Animal Classification, and Ecosystems.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Science of Life series. These titles unevenly introduce the rather disparate topics of cell biology and ecology. Each book has several well-organized chapters, with numerous photos, sidebars, and charts, plus references to deeper online material and prompts and questions to the reader (which may distract general researchers). The books contain some sweeping statements. Back matter supplies further data and questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Science of Life titles: Cells, Food Chains, Animal Classification, and Ecosystems.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Science of Life series. These titles unevenly introduce the rather disparate topics of cell biology and ecology. Each book has several well-organized chapters, with numerous photos, sidebars, and charts, plus references to deeper online material and prompts and questions to the reader (which may distract general researchers). The books contain some sweeping statements. Back matter supplies further data and questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Science of Life titles: Cells, Food Chains, Animal Classification, and Ecosystems.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Essential Life Science series. Each volume features a topic in grade-school life science. Using a question-and-answer format, the books discuss bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the like (Microorganisms); features of organisms that allow for survival (Adaptations); and evolution (Variation). Crammed layouts include fact boxes, color photographs, diagrams, and activities to extend the concepts. There's some misleading language, but the books are useful overviews. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Life Science titles: Microorganisms, Adaptation, and Variation and Classification.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Essential Life Science series. In this well-organized volume, a question-and-answer format is used to present major functions of the human body, the body parts and systems that perform those functions, as well as growth and nutrition. The crammed layouts include fact boxes, color photographs, and diagrams. A set of activities helps readers connect the concepts to their own bodies. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Essential Life Science series. Each volume features a topic in grade-school life science. Using a question-and-answer format, the books discuss bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the like (Microorganisms); features of organisms that allow for survival (Adaptations); and evolution (Variation). Crammed layouts include fact boxes, color photographs, diagrams, and activities to extend the concepts. There's some misleading language, but the books are useful overviews. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Life Science titles: Microorganisms, Adaptation, and Variation and Classification.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom Labaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom Labaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Real Life Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These run-of-the-mill science activity books introduce readers to the basics of observation and simple experimentation using familiar or easily accessed plants and animals (including humans). Each activity begins with a science question (e.g., "Do Plants Move Toward Light?"), brief instructions, and an explanation of the expected outcome. Illustrations and photographs are helpful for visualizing the setups. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Real Life Science Experiments: Awesome Animal Science Projects, Lively Plant Science Projects, Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects, Nature's Secret Habitats Science Projects, Sensational Human Body Science Projects, and Sprouting Seed Science Projects.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford