Interesting Books at Any Age

You know how children's book reviews often suggest an age range? I do it myself when I review books, but I never feel good about it because many good books can be enjoyed on many different levels, especially when they're shared between adult and child.

A great example is the grown-up version of Earth from Above (read a review). This is a beautiful book of aerial photographs from around the world, along with commentary on eco-devestation and sustainable development practices. I've been enjoying this book with my six-year-old, but not as a commentary on industrial pollution. We just look at the photos together and try to guess what theye are (it's often not obvious). Both my kids (6 and 9) are interested in the locations where the photographs were taken, since they both like geography. This is a book that's worth having because we can continue to learn from it as the kids get older.