Welcome to the natural world. This series introduces young readers to the wonders of our planet. Blue Planet covers the oceans and rivers while Green Planet explores life in the woods and forests. With short chunks of text of only two three sentences per topic, and lots of illustrations, these non-fiction books are perfect for younger readers.
The books are divided into different topics that each take up one double-page spread. Each book begins with an introduction, such as Our Blue World which explains where water is found on the planet and what kind of life it hosts. The first couple of spreads cover topics that are more likely to be familiar to readers – trees and rain for example, before branching out into different areas.
The spread that shows how water travels from the top of snow-capped mountains into the sea caught my attention because it explains the concept so neatly and I also love how both books include spreads on humans and their activities and habitats.
The books would be ideal for geography topic work and would sit nicely in a primary school book corner or library. Their short chunks of text and bright pictures make them engaging. The idea of linking different parts of the environment to colours means that young readers will easily recognise other books in the series.
Engaging and informative books.
Green Planet and Blue Planet are available now from Little Tiger Press, RRP £12.99 each. (Provided for review)
