Series Made Simple

Gr 2—3—Though not particularly helpful for quick identification—"Most butterflies fly during the day," while "Most moths fly at night," is a characteristic distinction—these dual profiles of common creatures should give budding naturalists an increased understanding of how scientists use appearance and behavior to classify sometimes-similar living things, along with introducing important terms like "cephalothorax" and "chrysalis...

K-Gr 1—In these easy readers, each spread includes one or two sentences and a clear, attractive photograph that works well with the text...

Gr 2—3—More suited to browsing than to assignment use, these quick surveys prize visual appeal over factual content...

Gr 4—7—In this examination of a mix of characters from pop-culture, folklore, and history, vague phrasing allows for misinterpretation...

Gr 1—2—Written in shorter sentences than the publisher's 2010 "Let's Visit" series but comparable in reading level, this random gathering of country profiles offers information such as "The French eat bread with their meals" and "Cooking varies from one area of Spain to another...

K-Gr 3—Each of these approachable volumes begins with an explanation of the scientific method to get young scientists started out on the right foot...

Gr 7 Up—This quartet of books varies in quality and usefulness...

Gr 6 Up—Occasionally, a single photograph becomes the emblematic image that defines an era, and this quality series tells the stories of four of those iconic pictures...

Gr 5—8—Each volume in this comprehensive series includes information on hunter education and responsibility and suggests ideas such as a pre-planning checklist before the day of the event...