Inc. Year of pub. Students learn what genes are and how they work, what happens when genes are faulty, what genetic engineers do, and genetics applications in medicine, agriculture, and forensics. Factual information about genetics is presented in an interesting and simple format. Sequential development of the information helps children easily follow the material.
Illustrations are clear and colorful.
The children pictured in the book are of both genders and represent multiple ethnicities. No activities are included in this book. Although a number of topics with ethical implications are introduced, such as cloning of humans and genetic engineering of foods, no mention is made of any possible ethical considerations.