FUNGI PB (Natural World (Smithsonian)) (ISBN 1588340821)

Good basic introduction to fungi/mushrooms:
This is a nice basic book that discusses fungi in general. Actually the title could still be called Mushrooms because if you are looking for scientific information on fungi there is not alot here. In fact many things are discussed generally. The writing style is too mature for young children (big words) but not scientific enough for those looking to do research or their own growing. And there is not enough information here to use this as an identification guide. Still, this book would be good for a brief introduction to fungi or as a gift for an older child interested in science.