(3) 4-6 Welcome to the Museum series. Illustrated by Katie Scott. Grouping plants according to where they appear on the evolutionary tree of plant life, this worthy companion to Animalium identifies common traits of groups such as grasses, orchids, and aquatic plants. Science-based text offers Latin names and details of pictured specimens' heights, characteristics, and habitats; rich, digitally colored pen-and-ink illustrations give this beautifully designed, oversize book an authentic field-journal feel. Websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Katie Scott. Grouping animals according to where they appear on the evolutionary tree of animal life, this compendium describes the common characteristics of each group such as frogs, penguins, or marsupials. The science-based text draws connections for readers on how species evolved, and the eye-catching digitally colored pen-and-ink illustrations, set against an ecru background, lend the beautifully designed oversize book an Audubon-esque, field-journal feel. Websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey