Eye: How It Works (My Readers, Level 4)
Gr 2–4—Macaulay did groundbreaking work beginning in the 1970s, bringing information to older children with such innovative works as Cathedral (Houghton Mifflin, 1973) and "The Way Things Work" series (Houghton Harcourt). This book is geared to newly independent readers who like a challenge. The material is placed within the humorous story framework of a coed soccer game. As the match proceeds, the text explains what "you" are observing at each stage and how your eyes are transferring the information to your brain. The book is formatted in an easy-reader style, with short sentences on each page. Macaulay does not shy away from sophisticated vocabulary and concepts appropriate to his subject, but both are supported by copious, clear diagrams. As the author states, this series "is intended to stimulate both verbal and visual literacy." This book will be a boon to libraries seeking informational titles on this level to support the Common Core.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.