Junior (Gr. 4-6) Canadian (3z...(Bbright, well-designed series is centred on... questions pre-teens might ask, offering succinct, clear answers, supported by well-chosen photographs. Its somewhat random, trivia format lends itself to... casual reading... However, the questions are bound to lead students on to further research. Facts that fit in nowhere else are on a Facts page... suggested books and web sites precede a solid glossary and simple index. Spelling is American and measurements are given in Imperial, with Metric in brackets. A honeycomb design graces the first page of each section... its colour corresponds to a banner at the bottom of the section's pages that contains the glossary words and meanings. Glossary words are bolded in the text. Photos have excellent captions. The text... is so well broken up by photos and design elements that students will be attracted... Quick facts and quotes on honeycomb shapes overlap photos, while Revealed or Explained boxes offer more direct, less sensational information... excellent for browsing... will pique the interest of all students, especially those who learn visually.(3y <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Jun/10.

Includes index.