THE CHIMPANZEES I LOVE: Saving Their World and Ours by Jane Goodall. 2001. 80 pp. 0-439-21310-X (Scholastic Press) $17.95. "How many times I
have wished that I could look out onto the world through the eyes, with the mind, of a chimpanzee. One such minute would be worth a lifetime of research." Dr. Goodall's account of her life studying and befriending the
chimpanzee is powerfully presented through informative text and intimate portrayals of her special bond with these intelligent creatures.
DINOSAUR ENCYCLOPEDIA edited by David Lambert, Darren Naish, and Liz Wyse. 2001.
376 pp. 0-7894-7935-4 (DK Publishing) $29.95. Does one ever grow too old to be fascinated by dinosaurs? I don't think so. This is a beautifully illustrated and informative encyclopedia for all those wannabe paleontologists out
there.
THE DINOSAURS OF WATERHOUSE HAWKINS by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Brian Selznick. 2001. 48 pp. 0-439-11494-2 (Scholastic Press) $16.95. The true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who built
life-sized models of dinosaurs in hopes of educating the world about these awe-inspiring ancients and what they were like. Brian Selznick's incredible illustrations pull you into this fascinating story.
G IS FOR GOOGOL:
A Math Alphabet Book by David M. Schwartz, illustrated by Marissa Moss. 1998. 57 pp. 1-883672-58-9 (Tricycle Press) $15.95. While not a replacement for a math text, this lighthearted, quirky approach to math concepts is
guaranteed to charm even the most math-phobic.
WILDFLOWERS AROUND THE YEAR written and illustrated with photographs by Hope Ryden. 2001. 96 pp. 0-395-85814-3 (Clarion Books) $17.00. Hope Ryden tells the stories of
thirty-seven common wildflowers in individual, one-page biographies of plants that she "collected" with her photographic lens over the course of a year-long treasure hunt. Bloom times for each flower are listed as are
likely habitats and pollinators. A beautiful incentive to start one's own wildflower search and record.
YOUNG NATURALIST POP-UP HANDBOOK: Butterflies by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. 2001. 14 pp. 0-7868-0558-7
(Hyperion Books for Children) $19.99. Text and detailed pop-up illustrations offer information about the characteristics, life, and behavior of butterflies. A must for all Sabuda fans and for butterfly enthusiasts.