Sunshine

Children's Literature

Sunshine makes us feel good and warms our skin. Sunshine also helps plants and animals grow. The sun is a ball of hot gas that lights our world. We need the sun, but we also need to be careful to protect ourselves from the sun. This Level One reader is part of the "Wonder Books" series designed to help young children learn to read while reading to learn. This is part of a new emphasis on nonfiction material in all levels of reading development. The text is very large and each page contains no more than two sentences, most pages just have one. A photograph illustrates each page of text. The photographs range from very straightforward to more offbeat. Children are included in many of the photographs; however, the image quality is not consistent. Many of the photographs are adequate but not exceptional. A glossary of new words is included. 2003, The Child's World, Ages 4 to 7.
— Kristin Harris