Too Hot? Too Cold?: Keeping Body Temperature Just Right
Gr1-3-This well-organized title uses a picture-book format to take a relatively boring concept-temperature regulation in people and animals-and make it downright interesting. Arnold touches on all aspects of the subject, from the internal (fevers, muscle contraction, goose bumps, sweating) to the external (sunbathing, burrowing, hibernating, migrating). The text is clear and readable, and the design includes plenty of white space to avoid overwhelming readers. The illustrations, though appealing, feature muted tones that are unlikely to grab readers' attention. The lack of an index or table of contents lessens the book's usefulness for reports.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MDα(c) Copyright 2011.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.