A simple science reader for young students, this bilingual text explains the traits that define the distinction between living and non-living things.  Examples familiar to young students are given, and the text is accompanied by color photos to help illustrate key points.  It seems to be a smaller version of the Pebble Plus series: similar format, but smaller size.  I find something is lost in the smaller books — if the same titles were available in both, I would recommend the larger format over the smaller.