《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
Busch presents activities for weekly observations of plants, animals, and weather common to woodland or country locales. Although the information about each activity is interesting, readers unfamiliar with botany or biology may find it difficult to locate many of the plants and animals described. The black-and-white illustrations provided are not specific enough to help with identification. Bib., ind. From HORN BOOK 1995, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
A selection of brief outdoor adventures in an appealing nature title. In her first book, Busch's descriptions are vivid: ""Each time the [gold] beetle changes, it resembles a different jewel. On the leaf it looks like a piece of molten gold. Once it is in the bottle, the gold disappears and it becomes bright opal. Then it changes to a milky white jewel of mother-of-pearl."" While some of the investigations require a rural setting, many of the adventures will please urban observers, too. But not every activity seems safe and not all come with safety precautions, e.g., those who create their own igloos may risk suffocation. The capable black-and-white illustrations range from realistic renderings of plants and animals to atmospheric scenes of exploration. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 4^-6. A book of interest to teachers and parents as well as children. The 52 sections are divided equally among the seasons and include activities ranging from viewing clouds and stars to feeding chipmunks. Urban children may find the book less useful than kids who live outside the city, because some activities require a pond or a dead tree or a particular kind of plant. Teachers can put the book to best use by drawing on it to plan seasonal nature walks. The activities will also give children ideas for science project topics. --Mary Harris Veeder