Helicopters

The Seedlings series continues to provide attractive nonfiction books geared to beginning readers and preschoolers. Hallmarks of the series include simple layouts, excellent color photos, glossy pages, and short sentences in large type. The topics are well chosen for this age group, and the books' clean, sophisticated design has considerable appeal. Each part of a standard nonfiction book is there in miniature: a table of contents, eight double-page spreads, and brief appended elements including a glossary, lists of print and Internet resources, and an index. On a double-page spread, the content might be as minimal as a single photo with a two-word sentence or as lengthy as three sentences, but children will learn from the clearly reproduced pictures as well as the limited texts. Helicopters explains what is special about this vehicle and then shows its role in rescuing people who are hurt or lost. Eye-catching informational books.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2015 Booklist

With glossy photos and very simple sentences in large type, these well-designed introductions to rescue vehicles are suited to emerging readers new to nonfiction. The texts cover the essentials, including each vehicle's purpose and notable features as well as details of the rescue work being done. A labeled diagram of the vehicle concludes each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Seedlings titles: Ambulances, Fire Trucks, Helicopters, and Rescue Boats.] (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

The Seedlings series continues to provide attractive nonfiction books geared to beginning readers and preschoolers. Hallmarks of the series include simple layouts, excellent color photos, glossy pages, and short sentences in large type. The topics are well chosen for this age group, and the books' clean, sophisticated design has considerable appeal. Each part of a standard nonfiction book is there in miniature: a table of contents, eight double-page spreads, and brief appended elements including a glossary, lists of print and Internet resources, and an index. On a double-page spread, the content might be as minimal as a single photo with a two-word sentence or as lengthy as three sentences, but children will learn from the clearly reproduced pictures as well as the limited texts. Helicopters explains what is special about this vehicle and then shows its role in rescuing people who are hurt or lost. Eye-catching informational books. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.