(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. The material in this book ranges wide rather than deep, touching on geology, tourism, weather, botany, zoology, mining, and other mountain-related subjects. Diagrams and photographs--some spectacular--enhance the slight presentation. Report writers will glean basic information; browsers will be briefly entertained. Activities are appended. Ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. The defining characteristics of deserts around the world--their flora, fauna, history, and weather--are the subject of this informational text. Each double-page spread introduces a general observation about desert life and is supported by compelling details. The color photos give no sense of scale, which is occasionally confusing. Three pages of related craft activities accompany the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. The defining characteristics of whales and dolphins--their anatomy, behavior, life cycle, and habitats--are the subject of this informational book. Each double-page spread, illustrated with not always well-chosen photos, introduces a general observation about whales and dolphins, which is supported by compelling details. Three pages of related craft activities accompany the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. In Senses, a brief, able text and color illustrations reveal how the brain, in conjunction with the eyes, ears, nose, and other sensory organs, allows humans and animals to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Disguises features some fascinating photos of animal camouflage, but it offers very little in the way of scientific explanation. Both books contain some simplistic activities. Ind. Review covers these Kingfisher Young Knowledge titles: Senses and Animal Disguises.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. In Senses, a brief, able text and color illustrations reveal how the brain, in conjunction with the eyes, ears, nose, and other sensory organs, allows humans and animals to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Disguises features some fascinating photos of animal camouflage, but it offers very little in the way of scientific explanation. Both books contain some simplistic activities. Ind. Review covers these Kingfisher Young Knowledge titles: Senses and Animal Disguises.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. On double-page spreads, Pellant covers a range of earth science topics, including basic rock types, weathering, and a variety of fossils. The photos include both large-scale landforms and close-ups of rock and fossil samples. The bottom of each page contains definitions of vocabulary words, but many are difficult to read as the layout superimposes text over photos. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Young Knowledge series. Organized by habitat or type of dwelling (colony, shell), this book provides snippets of information on the homes of bats, termites, frogs, and other animals. Each busy double-page spread includes cropped close-up photos and a concise text. Ideas for activities, such as making a nest and a hamster playpen, are appended. Ind.

Reviewer: Karyn Ginsburg