Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-Bright colors and eye-catching photos are an enticing invitation to younger readers. These titles use a format of two-page chapters arranged chronologically. In each one, five to seven sentences of text introduce and describe 12 or 13 representative vessels from various parts of the world. Vocabulary is appropriate in both text and captions. Colorful, full-length drawings of each featured ship fill most of each spread. Minute interior details are shown in the cutaway sections of the drawings, with about six items highlighted and captioned. An orange "Did You Know" box and a blue "Key Facts" box appear in each chapter. Small black-and-white or color photos of the vessel or a sister ship are also included. There is not a great deal of information in any of the books-name, dates of service, fate of the ship, power, speed, etc.-but there's enough to satisfy the intended audience. Statistics are given in both standard and metric. These titles are attractive, accurate, and informative. The lack of concluding chapters on the future of these vessels is the only drawback. Solid purchases for libraries needing more in this subject area.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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