Published by Roaring Brook Press
Summary: Ten different land and water forms are depicted, using die cut pages to turn one form into another. For instance, the first two pages show a tan landscape with a hole cut out showing the blue on the next page–a lake. Turn the page, and that hole turns the previous page into an island in the middle of the blue water. Each spread shows people engaging in various recreational activities like camping and swimming. There’s only one word on each page, but the last two pages define all the land and water forms. They’re part of a larger fold-out page that lists different examples of the forms and shows them on a map of the world. 32 pages; ages 3-10.
Pros: This book will appeal to a wide variety of ages; preschoolers will enjoy the die cut pages and learning new words; older students of geography will get a good deal of information on the final pages. And everyone will have fun seeing what the people are up to and dreaming about which land or water form they would like to visit.
Cons: Such a cool book deserves a snazzier title.
