11/01/2021
Gr 2–3—Identifying forces at work or sorting substances into solids and liquids are a few of the ideas covered in these books. Large scale illustrations dominate the pages, with a few sentences of text on each spread. "Did You Know?" text boxes offer additional facts such as, "A force is always needed to move an object." Simple page layout makes these books easy to digest, which would be especially helpful with students who can be confused by a cluttered presentation. Back matter includes ideas for discussion and activities to send readers back to the text and also out to make real world connections. In Where Plants Live, for example, it suggests identifying what sort of area the child lives in and what types of plants grow there. VERDICT This series could be used as an introduction to a topic in class or for individual exploration by readers.
