Sparklers: Out and About.

Sparklers: Out and About. Sparklers: Out and About Katie Dicker Black Rabbit Books P.O. Box 3263 123 South Broad Street, Mankato, MN 56002 9781842346105 $24.25 info@blackrabbitbooks.com "Woods" is a beautifully photo-illustrated themed naturebook that encourages young children to have fun exploring outdoorsettings. "Woods" uses color photos and large balloon captionsto pique interest in natural environments. This series by Katie Dickeris titled "Sparklers" because it is designed to stimulate theyoung child, kindergarten age and up, to continue extended learning intransition from a home to a school environment. Instructions to adultsto help children make the most of reading times are given in the sectiontitled Note for Adults, along with a variety of suggested learningactivities related to the topics of each chapter. "Woods" hasespecially detailed colored pictures of leaves, animals and birds andinsects, and many different woodlands settings. Other books in theoutstanding "Sparklers: Out and About" series by the sameauthor that is also highly recommended are "Park (9781842346112,$24.25)," "Beach (9781842346129, $24.25)," and"Garden (9781842346136, $24.25)."