(3) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Climate Change series. Each volume provides a basic definition of human-induced climate change, then considers the impact of rising temperatures and an increase in carbon dioxide on plant and animal life, weather, and humans, with only minor overlap of content across the books. Though the cases presented are dire, solutions and mitigation of negative impacts are considered. The high-quality images and layouts organize the material well. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Searchlight Books: Climate Change titles: Climate Change and Air Quality, Climate Change and Extreme Storms, Climate Change and Energy Technology, Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels, Climate Change and Rising Temperatures, and Climate Change and Life on Earth.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Special Reports series. This excellent, extensively researched, and well-balanced series unpacks the details behind trending topics and current events. This volume examines President Trump's decision to leave the Paris Climate Agreement as well as its repercussions. Topics include arguments for and against the Paris Climate Agreement, other countries' reactions to the U.S. withdrawal, and the science of climate change. Sidebars, photographs, and individual profiles are featured throughout. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Daniel Egnéus. In a shadowy (pre-industrial) wood, a peppered moth--its "speckled, freckled" patterns wonderfully detailed in Egnéus's gorgeous mixed-media illustrations--attempts to survive; all-black moths stand out and are quickly eaten. But things change: with soot from nineteenth-century industrialization, the black moths are now hidden. Thomas deftly builds an easily understandable explanation of natural selection into the well-paced narrative. Back matter shows both variations of the peppered moth.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2019

(3) K-3 CitizenKid series. Illustrated by Rebecca Green. Fictional Bangladeshi boy Iqbal builds an inexpensive solar cooker to win the school science fair; with his prize money he also buys his mother a healthy gas stove to avoid the harmful smoke from an open fire indoors. Information on clean cookstoves and DIY instructions round out this excellent resource for thinking about science and daily life in other countries. Colored-pencil illustrations effectively render monsoon-season Bangladesh. Glos.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) YA In a future Taipei, those with money, the "you" (defined as "to have"), wear environmental suits manufactured by Jin Corporation to protect them from deadly air pollution; the "mei" ("without") suffer short lives in abject poverty. A group of idealistic mei teens, including protagonist Jason Zhou, infiltrate the you to destroy Jin Corp and the stratified society from within. Searing cultural critique meets unique sci-fi thriller.

Reviewer: Jessica Bushore

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Humans and Our Planet series. This series, aimed at third and fourth graders, discusses ways in which humans impact the natural environment, focusing mainly on pollution and the pressures of human development on animals and the atmosphere. After outlining many of the negative effects, each book's final chapter presents practical options for readers to help. Color photographs and diagrams clearly convey the severity of the problem. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Humans and Our Planet titles: Humans and Earth's Atmosphere and Humans and Other Life on Earth.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Foreword by Julianne Moore. This photo-essay's cleanly designed double-page spreads feature crisp, compelling photos, many of children from different (unidentified) cultures. In their simple, straightforward text, Ajmera (Be My Neighbor) and Browning introduce oxygen's properties (it carries sound and smells) and functions (life on Earth depends on it), with emphasis on the importance of clean air. An appended section expands on the concepts.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: What Can We Do about Pollution? series. Though standard (and somewhat choppy) in describing the types of pollution or waste in each category and the problems they create, these texts may extend kids' outlooks and interest in the subjects. Illustrated with appropriate color photos and infographics, the books conclude with ways in which adults and kids can help, including writing to their representatives in government. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Searchlight Books: What Can We Do About Pollution titles: Transportation Pollution, Nuclear Pollution, Agricultural Pollution, Manufacturing Pollution, Household Waste, and Fossil Fuel Pollution.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: What Can We Do about Pollution? series. Though standard (and somewhat choppy) in describing the types of pollution or waste in each category and the problems they create, these texts may extend kids' outlooks and interest in the subjects. Illustrated with appropriate color photos and infographics, the books conclude with ways in which adults and kids can help, including writing to their representatives in government. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Searchlight Books: What Can We Do About Pollution titles: Transportation Pollution, Nuclear Pollution, Agricultural Pollution, Manufacturing Pollution, Household Waste, and Fossil Fuel Pollution.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: What Can We Do about Pollution? series. Though standard (and somewhat choppy) in describing the types of pollution or waste in each category and the problems they create, these texts may extend kids' outlooks and interest in the subjects. Illustrated with appropriate color photos and infographics, the books conclude with ways in which adults and kids can help, including writing to their representatives in government. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Searchlight Books: What Can We Do About Pollution titles: Transportation Pollution, Nuclear Pollution, Agricultural Pollution, Manufacturing Pollution, Household Waste, and Fossil Fuel Pollution.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) 1-3 Star Girl series. Illustrated by Melanie Matthews & Kyla May. Addie attends a space-agent training school at a space station. Her missions include saving a planet with melting ice, eliminating air pollution, ridding a planet's water of poison, and restoring light to a planet. Plots revolve around teamwork, friendship, and trust. Stylish black-and-white cartoon illustrations enhance this solid chapter-book series. Review covers these Star Girl titles: New Girl, Odd One Out, Three's A Crowd, and Winning Moves.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor