What Is the World Made Of? All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)

From School Library Journal Grade 1-3-A fact-filled, accessible study of solids, liquids, and gases. The book gives examples of each state of matter and some simple activities that demonstrate the attributes of each. The last page presents three related science experiments. The author's use of sentence fragments, such as "Water flowing in the creek," is bothersome, but the humorous illustrations add to the text and provide a good mix of children of both genders and various races enjoying science. The page layout makes this title suitable for use with groups; the easy-to-read text makes it a good choice for independent reading and research. Teachers will delight in the clear definitions and examples used to introduce concepts that are often offered on a much higher level. Marty Abbott Goodman, L. J. Bell Elementary School, Rockingham, NC Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children.xa0She has written several books in the Let’s Read And Find Out Science series, including:xa0WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA/CBC “Outstanding Science Trade Book” and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s “Best Children’s Book” award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, a Children’s Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT’S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS “Best Children’s Book”;xa0HOW MOUNTAINS ARE MADE, an NSTA/CBC “Outstanding Science Trade Book,” DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" ( School Library Journal ); and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio “Best Book Award” Kathleen was a children’s book editor for over ten years before becoming a full-time writer.xa0When she is not reading, researching, writing, or editing she loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing and curating fossils for her local natural history museums.xa0She lives in Berkeley, CA. Paul Meisel has illustrated many books for children, including Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? , Energy Makes Things Happen , and What Happens to Our Trash? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.