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Gr 4–8—These books present basic information in a format and size that seems designed to appeal to readers younger than the reading level. Each book begins with a complex introduction, e.g., Fish & Amphibians includes a chart of "Late Devonian obe-finned fish and amphibious tetrapods" and continues on to an uneven presentation of the topic. Activities are the focus of this series, but the instructions are sometimes vague and/or overly complex, e.g., in Biomes, the reversible effects of cold on the behavior of fish instr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More