Reviews

Factual statements about the solar system and outlying bodies in the universe are accompanied by diagrams and high-quality images of planets, stars, moons, and spacecraft. The series' coverage is uneven. For example, each planet receives just two pages in a book, while the moon and sun are treated more in-depth in full volumes. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Space titles: Asteroids and Comets, Galaxies and Stars, Our Moon, Our Sun, Planets Far From Earth, and Planets Near Earth.

Double-page spreads with enticing, large color photos explain healthy food choices and amounts. A great deal of boilerplate information is repeated in each volume. Dairy and Fruits reference the five food groups in text confusingly placed next to photos of foods in four distinct groups. Each book concludes with a simple, no-cooking-required "recipe." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Healthy Plates titles: Dairy, Eating Healthy, Fruits, Grains, Proteins, and Vegetables.