Planets
(National Geographic Kids: Explore My World)

K-Gr 2--These newest additions to the series provide readers with bite-size facts sure to intrigue budding scientists. The illustrations are infused with colorful, action-packed photographs, captions, large text, and bright backgrounds. Bold borders draw readers to snippets of additional images that complement the text. Although there is no glossary, index, or table of contents, each book contains additional resources and activities in the back matter. Dolphins examines habitat, life cycle, diet, playtime, and sleep. The final pages illustrate examples of different types of dolphins, ranging from the orca to the bottlenose dolphin. In Planets, readers explore the solar system, planets, climate, and space travel. End pages engage readers in an alien activity to encourage future astronomers to wonder what life on another planet might look like. VERDICT Quality information for younger readers; purchase for collections needing beginning research and browsing material.--Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI