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K-3
Explorers series.
Illustrated by
Peter Bull.
The varied illustrations for the loosely organized information here include double-page-spread scenes and smaller examples of animals, rescuers, anatomy, etc., some overlaid with numbered keys. Occasional icons point readers to additional pages for information, but these are sometimes more confusing than helpful. Information and comparisons (e.g., single versus double blowholes) are accurate if somewhat scattershot. "More to explore" facts are appended. Ind.
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K-3
Explorers series.
Illustrated by
Peter Bull.
Various wild cats are spotlighted on busy double-page spreads. Short bits of text and picture captions relate the information haphazardly while a mix of color photographs and digital illustrations show the animals in action as they hunt, eat, and care for their young. A "More to explore" spread with a random assortment of facts concludes the book. Ind.
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K-3
Explorers series.
Illustrated by
Peter Bull.
The varied illustrations for the loosely organized information here include double-page-spread scenes and smaller examples of domestic, industrial, and exploratory robots and parts, some overlaid with numbered keys. Occasional icons point readers to additional pages for information, but these are sometimes more confusing than helpful. Overall the content is accurate if somewhat scattershot. "More to explore" facts are appended. Ind.
32 pp.
| Kingfisher/Macmillan
| August, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6421-2$10.99
(4)
K-3
Explorers series.
Illustrated by
Peter Bull.
Double-page spreads cover the basics about this vast subject, including the seasons and climates, clouds, precipitation, and global warming. Second and third graders will find the sound-bite information interesting and the diorama-like digital illustrations lively. A gimmicky "choose your own journey" feature complicates things unnecessarily. Ind.
56 pp.
| Courage
| October, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-7624-0393-4$$9.98
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4-6
Illustrated by
Peter Bull
&
Sallie Reason.
Forty-seven notable Americans are highlighted in these sketches, which are heavy on explorers and frontiersmen. The choices include the obvious (Martin Luther King, Jr.) alongside unexpected (Joe Montana and John Wayne), and the lesser known. Brief biographical information covers the main points; somewhat crude illustrations are accompanied by lengthy captions. More useful to whet appetites than as a reference tool. A time line is included. Ind.