The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Olson, Nathan

Cylinders

32 pp. | Capstone | July, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-1-4296-0050-7 $23.93

(3) K-3 3-D Shapes series. Large color photographs show real-world examples of pyramids (Hindu temple, toy tepee) and cylinders (canned goods, birthday candles). Short descriptions flank each photo: "Pantry shelves hold cylinders full of food." Each geometric shape is defined and 2-D and 3-D figures are briefly compared. Appended facts are rather random, but a hands-on activity will appeal to kids. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these 3-D Shapes titles: Cylinders and Pyramids.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger