(2) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Giovana Medeiros. In concise, straightforward prose, DeCristofano introduces readers to solar power: where it comes from and how it's harnessed, converted into energy, and used. Colorful digital illustrations depict a diverse cast of characters using solar energy. Well-placed questions ("What happens when it rains? Or when clouds block the Sun?") involve readers in the narrative. Appended with an experiment and a pictorial diagram showing uses for solar energy. Glos.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2018

(4) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Taia Morley. DeCristofano introduces the concept that the sun and the moon are not just objects in our sky but bodies in the solar system. The account jumps from topic to topic, covering just the basics of planetary science and some of the highlights of space exploration. The colorful illustrations imagine children as astronauts. Several activities of variable quality are included. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(1) 4-6 Illustrated by Michael Carroll. In this captivating book on black holes, complicated abstract ideas are logically ordered and clarified in an inviting conversational style and with inspired uses of reasoning and analogies perfectly attuned to the target audience. Well-designed layouts include illustrations, historical images, helpful diagrams, and humorous text bubbles that add levity while underscoring major concepts. Timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2012