Junior Library Guild

From making a “Mini Garden” in a fishbowl to extracting banana DNA, this volume has plenty of activities that will interest female science enthusiasts; at the same time, it contains experiments that will create new biology fans. The text instructions are clear and the accompanying photos helpful. The scientific principles outlined are explained in “Insider Info” text boxes at the end of each experiment. The colorful layout and back matter (including a glossary, reading list, Web site address for additional site suggestions, and an index) will help readers understand “just how beautiful and fun biology can be.”