(4) 4-6 Navigators series. Each busy double-page spread is packed with attention-grabbing photos, interesting facts, and accurate information. The book is most suitable for browsing, as the sections are randomly organized: following mammals' births, topics include teeth, hunting, self-defense, and rodents. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. This is a straightforward historical survey of "thieves who commit crimes at sea," with one double-page spread devoted to fictional pirates. Each main topic is divided into digestible subtopics. Vivid illustrations consist of computer-generated pictures, maps, and photos; the busy pages also include informative captions and quotations. Suitable for browsing. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. In twenty double-page spreads, this volume briefly discusses many aspects of "extreme weather," from "thunderous storms" and "electric skies" to the aftermath of natural disasters. The pages are heavily dominated by illustrations and photographs; while the main pictures are eye-catching, the overall layout is very busy: text boxes, smaller images, and sideways text (mostly web addresses) draw the eye in too many directions. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. In twenty double-page spreads, the volume briefly discusses many aspects of ancient Greek society and culture, from geography and daily life to mythology and war. The pages are heavily dominated by illustrations and photographs; while the main pictures are eye-catching, the overall layout is very busy: text boxes, smaller images, and sideways text (mostly website addresses) clutter the pages. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. This classroom-friendly volume describes information that is known, believed, discovered, or invented about dinosaurs. The many supporting visuals--full-bleed background pictures, various types of digital images, sidebars, and call-out boxes--take up every space and angle for an eye-catching if difficult-to-follow presentation. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tori Funkhouser

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. These classroom-friendly volumes describe rainforests' and oceans' geographies, histories, and ecologies, in addition to ongoing preservation efforts. The many supporting visuals--full-bleed background pictures, various types of digital images, maps, sidebars, and call-out boxes--take up every space and angle for an eye-catching if difficult-to-follow presentation. Glos., ind. Review covers these Navigators titles: Oceans and Seas and Rainforests.

Reviewer: Tori Funkhouser

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. These classroom-friendly volumes describe rainforests' and oceans' geographies, histories, and ecologies, in addition to ongoing preservation efforts. The many supporting visuals--full-bleed background pictures, various types of digital images, maps, sidebars, and call-out boxes--take up every space and angle for an eye-catching if difficult-to-follow presentation. Glos., ind. Review covers these Navigators titles: Oceans and Seas and Rainforests.

Reviewer: Tori Funkhouser

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. This classroom-friendly volume condenses thousands of years of Egyptian history and culture. The many supporting visuals--full-bleed background pictures, various types of digital images, sidebars, and call-out boxes--take up every space and angle for an eye-catching (if difficult-to-follow) presentation. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tori Funkhouser

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. With no introduction, readers are launched into a presentation of technology currently in use and in development, from the practical to the fantastical. Double-page spreads feature bold diagrams, drawings, and photographs; sidebars provide additional information. With no clear definition of scope, the data is difficult to navigate. An "Investigate" feature encourages further study and may inspire future techies. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Navigators series. Highlighting a variety of animal species, this title presents an all-encompassing look at wildlife, from defensive behavior and habitats to birthing and hunting. Though the hodgepodge of information can be difficult to follow, budding zoologists will find a wealth of fascinating facts amidst the photographs, illustrations, and sidebars. An "Investigate" feature encourages further study. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale