(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole. A plethora of information is included in this large-format picture book, good for repeated browsing. Each page depicts a geological or geographical theme, such as weather, biomes, and tectonic plates, culminating with a look at pollution and conservation. The digital illustrations include inset graphs, charts, and maps, making the pages busy but not cluttered. Foldout poster included.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Richard Wilkinson. In this attractive "museum," after an explanation of the study of archaeology, readers are invited to browse the six galleries: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania. The text consists of introductions to sub-regions and eras as well as detailed captions to numbered plates of meticulously illustrated archaeological objects. A terrific introduction to archaeology and a novel opportunity for armchair exploration. Ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen