Alvin Silverstein

Anybody who has ever been frustrated with trying to lose weight can get a lot out of this book, so the target audience is rather large. Dr. Silverstein pulls statistics and facts together so nicely into a book with language easy enough for children to read, but concerning a topic that all ages can easily relate to. It is obvious how well researched the book is because the frequency with which the author drops in statistics is astonishing. This is not just a protest of fad diets, but a show more medical doctor shedding light on the sociological, psychological, and physiological implications and causes of obesity. Some visual and graphical aids would have been nice, but the text is large enough that the eyes do not yearn for a break in the wall of text like with some other texts. This book was published in 1991, so it would be interesting to see what he might have to say with probiotics being a big craze now for reducing bloating. show less

I thought this book was very long but it was indeed interesting. Not only did the authors inform about what cancer is and the causes, but it also shares stories of those who were diagnosed with this terrible sickness. The book overall was very sad but it also provided the reader with personal stories that had happy endings. The book had almost a picture of diagram for every two pages that would engage the reader more. It also provided examples of how to stay safe and avoid this sickness. show more Because it is long and has a lot of text, I would say this was written for children who are in fifth grade or older. The main idea of this book was to inform about cancer, how people get it, and how serious it can be. It also shows the reader how people feel when they are diagnosed, or when they have been treated, which makes this informational book very relatable. show less

The message of this story is to be informative of a pet hermit crab.
I found this book to be very informative and helpful when it comes to having a pet hermit crab. There are several text features that I think helped spice up this informational book. Some of the text features that I thought were helpful were: pictures, side text, glossary, labeling, sub headings, and bullets. All of these text features, in my opinion, helped make this book much more interesting for the readers.
I also enjoyed show more the way that the information was set up. The way that the information is set up allows an easy flow from one top to another. Not only does the information flow smoothly, the information is placed in a way that the information is easily segregated and easy to find. I was very impressed with how the information was set up. show less

Dyslexia is an informational text that gives the reader insight on what dyslexia is, how it affects the brain, and challenges children will face while battling with the disability. I enjoyed the in depth description of how the brain works with children with dyslexia, but how further information is needed as to why children with dyslexia often use the right brain more than the left. There are very little illustrations in the book that may lack the attention of a third grader. The cover is show more very colorful, and definitely will catch the attention of a younger audience, but as you begin to read, there are more “real” people than illustrations. A happy medium would maybe seem more enticing. I started to feel midway through the book, that information was just being regurgitated. show less