Reviews

This new series introduces primary students to a variety of animals, but it is the photography that will wow young readers. The spreads contain dual-level text on one side with a small inset opposite a full-page color picture. Students engage first with the pictures, then the text. Young readers have three or four sentences related to the full-page picture. There is a contrasting-color box containing additional text for more fluent readers. The books include minimal vocabulary and a Learn More page providing books and websites for more information. Words to Know provides a dual-level vocabulary list. The series supports National Science Education Standards. Because each title is a question, the books provide a strong impetus toward inquiry learning. Table of Contents. Index. Recommended., Library Media Connection May/June 2010