From Publishers Weekly
Four paper-over-board books, packed with engaging photographs and facts, kick off the Eye Wonder series. Readers learn which sea creatures dwell within the four ocean zones in Ocean by Samantha Gray. Sea cows, for instance, live in the sunlight zone, while the midnight zone is home to viper fish. Elinor Greenwood similarly examines every layer of tropical rain forests in Rain Forest. Dinosaur by Gray and Sarah Walker takes children through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras; while Space by Simon Holland is a first guide to the galaxy and space travel. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


From Booklist
Reviewed with Samantha Gray's Ocean.Gr. 3-5. The publisher's traditional format morphs into something a little bit different here. These books in the new Eye Wonder series are smaller, but the images remain pretty much the same. What's more, the publisher's recommended age level (ages five through eight) holds true only if an adult is reading the text aloud. Dinosaur uses model figures to introduce the creatures, with snippets of information surrounding the images. Among the topics covered are movement, hunting, nest and nurseries, and theories about the death of dinosaurs. Ocean uses a scattershot approach and covers a wide-range of subjects: sea creatures, coral reefs, and underwater exploration. The pictures in Ocean are clearer than those in Dinosaur, but both books provide facts that will spark kids' interest. Still, libraries already having a full complement of books in the publisher's signature style may not feel the need to add these. Ilene Cooper
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Book Description
Visit coral reefs, kelp forests, and other extraordinary underwater worlds. Find out fascinating facts about favorite ocean animals, including sharks, whales, and dolphins. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. A groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.


About the Author
Sue Thornton is the aquatic veterinarian at the London Zoo (UK). She also works at the Royal Veterinary College. Sue recently starred in the series "Zookeepers" (about life at the London Zoo) on BBC 1. Having spent many years teaching children at the London Zoo and the Natural History Museum, she is highly qualified to produce child-friendly facts.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Open your eyes to a world of discovery.

Visit coral reefs, kelp forests, and other extraordinary underwater worlds. Find out fascinating facts about favorite ocean animals, including sharks, whales, and dolphins. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children.

A groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.

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