Part of the First Facts - Why in the World series this book from Capstone is described by the publisher as driven by kids’ questions about science. The question answer format makes it a good book for teachers to use in class discussions. This book is marketed for first – third graders but I doubt that many students in that range would read it on their own. A short book only 20 pages, each page two page spread features large pictures with a small amount of text. This book includes a table of contents, an index, glossary list of internet sites, and list of two books for further reading. This book is useful support for a lesson about Antarctica. It includes questions about the geography, animals, plants, and exploration of the region. It also includes a description of the scientific method and an experiment. ( )