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From Booklist Buying a set of state books is a pretty big investment these days. Most of us are looking to get the most bang for our money and are always trying to balance information needs, accuracy of the text, reading level(s), and rate of information degradation. This new offering by Encyclopedia Britannica is loaded with color photographs and is written in a conversational style reminiscent of a travel guide. It would appeal to students in grades 3-8. According the Britannica Web site, the text has a reading level of grades 4-6. There is plenty of white space, and the typeface is fairly large. The format is uniform throughout the 50 state volumes. Short (two to four page) sections cover each state's land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, natives, explorers and missionaries, early settlers, population, politics and government, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, and sports. A "Brain Teaser" section has fun facts (how big is Lincoln's nose on Mount Rushmore?). Rounding out each volume are a "Facts and Resources" page that includes a list of print and Web resources, a short glossary, and an index. Each volume also has one map with a scale and compass rose.There are many positive things about this set. The Fact Book (volume 51) that is included in the set is full of charts, maps, history, and symbols. The state volumes cover the high points needed by most students, and information is general enough that it does not appear likely to go out of date soon. There are not as many numbers and data as in Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States (Gale, 2004), which contains more information from the 2000 census on the same topics but in a less-attractive four-volume set. As with any set of this size, there are some slight deficiencies. The flag, state-bird, and state-seal images are so small that one would need a magnifying glass to see them clearly. The words to the state songs are not included, and there are no lists of famous people or governors. Finally, the maps are not very large, and although they do have the locations of cities and bodies of water, they do not locate the states in relation to the rest of the U.S. In spite of its shortcomings, this is an impressive set for libraries in the market for information for younger students or reluctant readers. For older students, the material would probably need to be supplemented. Recommended for school and public libraries that serve a student population in grades 3-8. Dona Helmer Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Read more Review One of "Twenty Best Bets for Researchers." --Booklist, September 2005 Read more
From Booklist Buying a set of state books is a pretty big investment these days. Most of us are looking to get the most bang for our money and are always trying to balance information needs, accuracy of the text, reading level(s), and rate of information degradation. This new offering by Encyclopedia Britannica is loaded with color photographs and is written in a conversational style reminiscent of a travel guide. It would appeal to students in grades 3-8. According the Britannica Web site, the text has a reading level of grades 4-6. There is plenty of white space, and the typeface is fairly large. The format is uniform throughout the 50 state volumes. Short (two to four page) sections cover each state's land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, natives, explorers and missionaries, early settlers, population, politics and government, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, and sports. A "Brain Teaser" section has fun facts (how big is Lincoln's nose on Mount Rushmore?). Rounding out each volume are a "Facts and Resources" page that includes a list of print and Web resources, a short glossary, and an index. Each volume also has one map with a scale and compass rose.There are many positive things about this set. The Fact Book (volume 51) that is included in the set is full of charts, maps, history, and symbols. The state volumes cover the high points needed by most students, and information is general enough that it does not appear likely to go out of date soon. There are not as many numbers and data as in Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States (Gale, 2004), which contains more information from the 2000 census on the same topics but in a less-attractive four-volume set. As with any set of this size, there are some slight deficiencies. The flag, state-bird, and state-seal images are so small that one would need a magnifying glass to see them clearly. The words to the state songs are not included, and there are no lists of famous people or governors. Finally, the maps are not very large, and although they do have the locations of cities and bodies of water, they do not locate the states in relation to the rest of the U.S. In spite of its shortcomings, this is an impressive set for libraries in the market for information for younger students or reluctant readers. For older students, the material would probably need to be supplemented. Recommended for school and public libraries that serve a student population in grades 3-8. Dona Helmer Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Read more Review One of "Twenty Best Bets for Researchers." --Booklist, September 2005 Read more
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