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Tell Me Why The Earth is Like a Jigsaw Puzzle answers eighteen questions about earth. The topics are covered in one or two pages. Information is presented as brief explanations, with facts and photographs appearing on the side in eye-catching boxes.
Taylor makes subjects such as the atmosphere, the seasons, and volcanoes sound interesting by asking questions about them. Children will learn about science after reading the answers to questions like
- Tell me why Earth is like a jigsaw puzzle?
- Tell me why rainbows are so colorful?
- Tell me why rainforests are like coral reefs?
There is a wide selection of material here from all around the world. The photographs show the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, the Bay of Fundy tides in Canada, and storm clouds from above a city in Ukraine. A descriptive excerpt from page ten reads,Red-hot liquid rock from deep inside Earth sometimes bursts through cracks in the surface to produce mountains of fire.
The rich vocabulary and vibrant cartoon illustrations enhance the appeal of this book. Back material includes a fair-sized glossary and index. Children who would also like to learn about the animals on the planet can pair this book with Tell me Why Elephants Have Trunks, also by Barbara Taylor.
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Tell Me Why The Earth is Like a Jigsaw Puzzle: and Other Questions about Planet Earth