(3) K-3 National Park Explorers series. These books describe basic features of U.S. national parks for younger elementary-aged readers. Engaging photographs of landscapes and animals appear throughout; short sentences and large-size type convey information about each park's indigenous plants and wildlife, along with details about the climate and land formations. A simple activity is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Park Explorers titles: Badlands, Big Bend, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 National Park Explorers series. These books describe basic features of U.S. national parks for younger elementary-aged readers. Engaging photographs of landscapes and animals appear throughout; short sentences and large-size type convey information about each park's indigenous plants and wildlife, along with details about the climate and land formations. A simple activity is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Park Explorers titles: Badlands, Big Bend, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 National Park Explorers series. These books describe basic features of U.S. national parks for younger elementary-aged readers. Engaging photographs of landscapes and animals appear throughout; short sentences and large-size type convey information about each park's indigenous plants and wildlife, along with details about the climate and land formations. A simple activity is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Park Explorers titles: Badlands, Big Bend, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 National Park Explorers series. These books describe basic features of U.S. national parks for younger elementary-aged readers. Engaging photographs of landscapes and animals appear throughout; short sentences and large-size type convey information about each park's indigenous plants and wildlife, along with details about the climate and land formations. A simple activity is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Park Explorers titles: Badlands, Big Bend, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 Seedlings: Planets series. Beginner facts about the planets in our solar system are bookended with a greeting ("Hello, Mars!") and farewell ("Goodbye, Earth!"). The simple sentences are accompanied by images that include familiar photographs of the various planets as well as artistic renditions that effectively convey atmospheric conditions and landscapes. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Seedlings: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, and Saturn.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Seedlings: Planets series. Beginner facts about the planets in our solar system are bookended with a greeting ("Hello, Mars!") and farewell ("Goodbye, Earth!"). The simple sentences are accompanied by images that include familiar photographs of the various planets as well as artistic renditions that effectively convey atmospheric conditions and landscapes. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Seedlings: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, and Saturn.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Seedlings: Planets series. Beginner facts about the planets in our solar system are bookended with a greeting ("Hello, Mars!") and farewell ("Goodbye, Earth!"). The simple sentences are accompanied by images that include familiar photographs of the various planets as well as artistic renditions that effectively convey atmospheric conditions and landscapes. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Seedlings: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, and Saturn.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Amazing Animals series. Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and behaviors of peacocks and ostriches are the highlight of these slim volumes. Minimal texts touch on habitat, appearance, diet, and offspring, and each book supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature (e.g., "Why are peacocks so colorful? People in Asia told a story about this..."). Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Animals titles: Peacocks and Ostriches.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Amazing Animals series. Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and habits of rays are the highlight of this slim volume. Minimal text touches on habitat, appearance, food, and offspring, and supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature: "Why do rays' fins look like wings? People in India told a story about this..." Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Amazing Animals series. Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and habits of the title mammals are the highlight of these slim volumes. Minimal texts touch on habitat, appearance, diet, and offspring, and each supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature (e.g., "Why do snow leopards have spotted fur? People in Siberia told a story about this..."). Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Animals titles: Sloths, Snow Leopards, Armadillos, Foxes, and Manatees.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Amazing Animals series. Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and habits of the title mammals are the highlight of these slim volumes. Minimal texts touch on habitat, appearance, diet, and offspring, and each supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature (e.g., "Why do snow leopards have spotted fur? People in Siberia told a story about this..."). Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Animals titles: Sloths, Snow Leopards, Armadillos, Foxes, and Manatees.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Fetch! series. These clean-looking volumes wisely focus on photos, with large, clear, and adorable images of the given breed on each spread. Friendly text (dachshunds "look like hot dogs") introduces readers to each breed's characteristics, personality, and care, and gives famous examples from movies and television (Frank in Men in Black, Gidget in Taco Bell commercials). These are age-appropriate overviews for current and future pet owners. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fetch! titles: Boxers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, and Pugs.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(3) K-3 Fetch! series. These clean-looking volumes wisely focus on photos, with large, clear, and adorable images of the given breed on each spread. Friendly text (dachshunds "look like hot dogs") introduces readers to each breed's characteristics, personality, and care, and gives famous examples from movies and television (Frank in Men in Black, Gidget in Taco Bell commercials). These are age-appropriate overviews for current and future pet owners. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fetch! titles: Boxers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, and Pugs.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(3) K-3 Fetch! series. These clean-looking volumes wisely focus on photos, with large, clear, and adorable images of the given breed on each spread. Friendly text (dachshunds "look like hot dogs") introduces readers to each breed's characteristics, personality, and care, and gives famous examples from movies and television (Frank in Men in Black, Gidget in Taco Bell commercials). These are age-appropriate overviews for current and future pet owners. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fetch! titles: Boxers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, and Pugs.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith