(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences in this book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the properties and uses of water, such as its role in transportation. Well-chosen captioned photos illustrate the text, which is reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why water could not be substituted for gas in cars. The uncluttered format enhances accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences found in each book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the uses and properties of their subjects, such as silk's being soft and warm but not waterproof. Well-chosen captioned photos illustrate the texts, which are reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why paper would make a bad chair. The uncluttered formats enhance accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Silk, How We Use Metal, How We Use Paper, and How We Use Rubber.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences found in this book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the properties and uses of soil, such as its role in anchoring and supplying nutrients to plants. Well-chosen captioned color photos illustrate the text, which is reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why earthworms are good for soil. The uncluttered format enhances accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Using Materials series. These books do an adequate job of introducing each material, explaining its properties and how it's used. The clean page design and brief text are accessible, but brevity sometimes leads to oversimplification of complex processes. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Coal, How We Use Glass, How We Use Oil, and How We Use Plastic.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Using Materials series. These books do an adequate job of introducing each material, explaining its properties and how it's used. The clean page design and brief text are accessible, but brevity sometimes leads to oversimplification of complex processes. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Coal, How We Use Glass, How We Use Oil, and How We Use Plastic.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Using Materials series. These books do an adequate job of introducing each material, explaining its properties and how it's used. The clean page design and brief text are accessible, but brevity sometimes leads to oversimplification of complex processes. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Coal, How We Use Glass, How We Use Oil, and How We Use Plastic.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Using Materials series. These books do an adequate job of introducing each material, explaining its properties and how it's used. The clean page design and brief text are accessible, but brevity sometimes leads to oversimplification of complex processes. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Coal, How We Use Glass, How We Use Oil, and How We Use Plastic.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences found in each book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the uses and properties of their subjects, such as silk's being soft and warm but not waterproof. Well-chosen captioned photos illustrate the texts, which are reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why paper would make a bad chair. The uncluttered formats enhance accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Silk, How We Use Metal, How We Use Paper, and How We Use Rubber.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences found in each book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the uses and properties of their subjects, such as silk's being soft and warm but not waterproof. Well-chosen captioned photos illustrate the texts, which are reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why paper would make a bad chair. The uncluttered formats enhance accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Silk, How We Use Metal, How We Use Paper, and How We Use Rubber.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Using Materials series. The short, clear sentences found in each book's thirteen subdivisions supply basic information about the uses and properties of their subjects, such as silk's being soft and warm but not waterproof. Well-chosen captioned photos illustrate the texts, which are reinforced by relevant sidebars, as on why paper would make a bad chair. The uncluttered formats enhance accessibility for young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Using Materials titles: How We Use Silk, How We Use Metal, How We Use Paper, and How We Use Rubber.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian