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32 pp.
| Kingfisher
| November, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6304-8$10.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kate Sheppard.
Nine creatures send letters soliciting various bits of advice from nature expert Dr. K. Fisher (a bird); he replies with random facts about rivers, continents, mountains, climates, and other earth-science topics. The cartoon and collage illustrations are amusing but unfocused. A few cross-sections and maps are included. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Kingfisher
| May, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6254-6$10.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kate Sheppard.
Of marginal interest to browsers, this pseudo-advice column features a variety of subjects, from the effects of temperature on bird flight to animal hydration to seasonal adaptation to thunderstorms. The collage illustrations are amusing but unfocused. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Kingfisher
| August, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6043-6$10.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kate Sheppard.
This lightweight title is more suited to browsing than research. Written in the style of an advice column, the text supplies a mishmash of facts about such topics as weaverbirds' nests, giraffes' diets, and mackerel schools. The cartoon and collage illustrations are amusing, though the busy layouts make it difficult to know where to focus attention. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Kingfisher
| August, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6106-8$10.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kate Sheppard.
This lightweight contribution to the dinosaur book genre is more suited to browsing than research. Written in the style of an advice column, the text supplies facts about dinosaur defenses, mating habits, peculiarities of anatomy, and other topics. The cartoon and collage illustrations are amusing, though the busy layouts make it difficult to know where to focus attention. Glos., ind.