This title is a brilliant combination of storytelling and factual information. The narrative celebrates a caring family and a young girl’s growing love of nature. The information adds to readers’ understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Highly recommended.
Good for browsing and stimulating discussion between young readers and adults. However, to develop a firm understanding of STEM-related words, children need more information and many opportunities to use these words purposefully.
While the written text could do much more to support the reader’s understanding of infographics and how to interpret them, the infographics themselves are interesting to study and contemplate. A teacher, librarian, or parent could help children examine, analyze, and use this information.