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| School Librarian Volume 48, Number 2, Summer 2000 Rainforest Written by Kathryn Senior, illustrated by Carolyn Scrace |
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| Rainforests are in danger, we hear it over and over, but I am sure that relatively few people know very much about them or how important they are. This book gives us the answers in an interesting and accessible form: no easy option. A lot of information, a quite densely packed text, challenging vocabulary and thoughtful questions put it into top junior and lower secondary bracket. And then there are the pictures, which are beautifully clear and well labelled, rich and exotic, occupying split pages which link themes. Children of any age will appreciate these. We are guided through all aspects of the rainforest by explanatory headings ranging from life forms, the floor, the ceiling, by day, by night. After 'death and destruction' we are given some hope for the future. A good glossary, index and fact file provide quick reference. Any reader will be fully aware by now of the issues involved and will perhaps realise that individuals, groups and governments need to get involved. This series supports the National Curriculum and would be relevant in many areas if teachers wish to follow up with projects and discussions. Review by Joan Nellis, Copyright 2000-2001 - School Librarian |
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| Books for Keeps March 1999 Space Shuttle Written and illustrated by Mark Bergin |
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| This is an excellently straightforward and highly explanatory (and ex-planetary) look at the White Van of Space. Starting with the reasons for needing reusable space craft and going on to its construction, loading, propulsion and launching, we see the whole thing develop until lift off, then we discover what it does — and what the astronauts do while they are up there before the hazardously hot business of re-entry. Bergin has done both words and pictures and they are excellently integrated. Split-page and cutaway diagrams show us inside and outside easily (and economically) and the whole book is a fine example of logical composition — one set of facts leading to the next. This makes it not only a delight for the bright but accessible to the less able and it most definitely fills a gap in my understanding of the subject. Copyright 1999-2001 - Books for Keeps |
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| Junior Education November 2000 Planet Earth Written by Kathryn Senior, illustrated by Dave Antram and Carolyn Scrace |
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| The subject comes alive in this intriguing book with split pages and colourful artwork. Particularly relevant are sections on the Big Bang, Planet Earth and the creation of land. Copyright 2000-2001 - Junior Education |
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| History Today December 1998 Wonders of the World Written and illustrated by Mark Bergin |
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| Wonders of the World by Mark Bergin in the Fast Forward series, has a split pages format for children to change scenes rapidly, easily transforming a half-built pyramid to its completed version. The book describes how and why the 'wonders' were constructed, comparing them to modern buildings. Copyright 1998-2001 - History Today |
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