Natural or Man-made? A Compare and Contrast Book. Arbordale Publishing, 2021.978-1-643-51824-4. 32 p. $10.95. Grades K-3.

Full of captivating and familiar color photographs, Natural or Man-made opens the door to conversations about where our food, electricity, and things come from. Many of the photos are paired by their natural state (sheep in a field) and their product state (mittens and gloves) and some of those pairings might be a little shocking or confusing to younger learners (cows paired with leather belts; live turkey paired with thanksgiving meal). Written in an inviting first person, there are also questions to stimulate further connections, as well as creative activities and short quizzes for enrichment. 

THOUGHTS: This title would be a good addition to a lower elementary classroom library. The interactive style is best for students to read in small groups or one on one with an adult who can assist with questions that come up or concerns the young learner might have. 

333.7 Land Economics            Samantha Hull, Ephrata