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Maple Tree
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Four chapters cover human senses, emotions, communication, and relationships. The frenetic double-page spreads are filled with facts (some scientific, others less so), computer-manipulated photos, optical illusions, and comic-style step-by-step descriptions of "Cool Study" experiments (e.g., "Love Those Diapers," "What's a Yawn Say?"). Despite the over-the-top format, there are some interesting tidbits to be gleaned. Ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
K-3
The text, with its spare explanations of words including inuksuk, nanuq, and umiaq, provides a glimpse into the early Inuit way of life. There's little cohesion in the text; each concept feels isolated. A short introduction and a pronunciation guide provide a bit more context. The volume includes vibrant, swirling double-page-spread illustrations and smaller spot art.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(4)
K-3
This is a colorful compendium of facts and tidbits on a wide array of subjects ranging from the human body to houses, city life, history, plants and animals, space, and so on. There's not much depth to the information, but browsers may enjoy the coverage. The cartoony illustrations are done in a variety of styles by various artists. Ind.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
3 reviews
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