Moon

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6

Designed to resemble a notebook with illustrated paper clips, pasting, and tape appearing on most pages, this series offers comprehensive information. Through a series of letters between Professor Brainy and a group of children, various topics are explored. The professor responds to post-it notes, emails, letters, drawings, and notes representing student questions. Queries include "When did dinosaurs appear?" "Why do our feet smell?" "What does the Moon look like?" and "When was ice-cream invented?" The clearly written answers are supplemented by colorful drawings, diagrams, and photographs. Each book offers support for core science curriculums. Similar content can be found in the "Prehistoric Animals," "Science Answers," "The Universe," and the "Inside and Out Guides To..." series (all Heinemann), but these new books should be regarded as first purchases because of their lively presentations. -Cara Moffett, Freelance Reviewer