THE COUNTY — QUINTE'S ISLE Roger Boulton Toronto, Stewart House (a division of McClelland & Stewart), 1990. Unpaged, paper, $9.95 ISBN 0-7710-2653-6. CIP OTTAWA Roger Boulton Toronto, Stewart House (a division of McClelland & Stewart), 1990. Unpaged, paper, $9.95 ISBN 0-7710-2651-X. CIP TORONTO Roger Boulton Toronto, Stewart House (a division of McClelland & Stewart), 1990. Unpaged, paper, $9.95 ISBN 0-7710-2650-1. CIP Grades 5 and up/Ages 10 and up Reviewed by Graham Draper. Volume 18 Number 6 1990 November These three titles are the first in a series of twenty books by the publisher. Included in the series will be glimpses of both cities and regions that have particular scenic value. The books are collections of colour photographs. John de Visser's name appears prominently in the promotional material, but it is not clear if only his images are used. As a learning tool, the series has some serious weaknesses. First and foremost is the perspective the books take: the scenes are selected for their photographic qualities, not the range of information they convey about the places. Most of the images could easily have been made into post cards. Read­ers will only see the glossy side of life through these books. Captions are rarely longer than half a dozen words, so they provide little context for student learning. In addi­tion, the pages are not numbered, making it difficult to use the books in activities. In spite of the promotional materi­al's claim that the books are "up to the minute," some pictures have been in the photographer's files for a while. This series is more appropriate for coffee tables than schools. Your money is probably better spent on other materials. Graham Draper, Markville Secondary School, Markham, Ont.