Planets (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Planets (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) by Elizabeth Carney

The books describes the various planets in the solar system, including the dwarf planets. It is interesting to see some of those dwarf planets with polynesian names. There are some nice photos of planets. It is succinct, yet has a good amount of information.

Dog Finds Lost Dolphins: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes

Dog Finds Lost Dolphins: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes by Elizabeth Carney

A dog is trained to find dolphins stuck on beaches. A monkey is trained to help people with severe physical problems. A rat identifies land mines. This book provides child-friendly accounts of animals that have been trained to handle specific problems. The stories are fairly unique and well implemented. It was better than I expected.