Identifies 175 children's books appropriate for the information needs of adult readers who may not have the necessary skills to read nonfiction geared towards adults. Annotations are grouped into categories such as architecture, biography, social sciences, sports, medicine, history, cookery and food, natural history, and others. Each entry contains a short synopsis and information on whether the book cited contains glossary, bibliography, or index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.