(3) YA Essential Library of American Wars series. These volumes present condensed accounts of two major conflicts of early American history. Both books enumerate causes leading to the wars, key players, important dates, and principal battle locations; decisive battles and their outcomes are covered briefly. Maps, archival drawings and photographs, and numerous inserts extend and enhance the informative texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Library of American Wars titles: Civil War and Revolutionary War.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Library of American Wars series. These volumes present accounts of two unpopular foreign military conflicts during the twentieth century. Each relates events preceding American involvement, principal characters, major battles, and eventual outcomes. Vietnam also devotes attention to the domestic crisis and protests resulting from the war's escalation. Maps, archival photographs, and numerous inserts enhance the informative texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Library of American Wars titles: Vietnam War and Korean War.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Library of American Wars series. These volumes present condensed accounts of two major conflicts of early American history. Both books enumerate causes leading to the wars, key players, important dates, and principal battle locations; decisive battles and their outcomes are covered briefly. Maps, archival drawings and photographs, and numerous inserts extend and enhance the informative texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Library of American Wars titles: Civil War and Revolutionary War.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Library of American Wars series. These volumes present accounts of two unpopular foreign military conflicts during the twentieth century. Each relates events preceding American involvement, principal characters, major battles, and eventual outcomes. Vietnam also devotes attention to the domestic crisis and protests resulting from the war's escalation. Maps, archival photographs, and numerous inserts enhance the informative texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Library of American Wars titles: Vietnam War and Korean War.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA African-American Biography Library series. Beginning with his historically significant accomplishments at the 1936 Olympics in Germany--"Hitler's Olympics"--this accessible (if somewhat superficial) biography provides basic information on the early life, career, and legacy of the great African American track-and-field star Owens. Numerous archival photographs and occasional sidebars provide historical context. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA African-American Biography Library series. This competent (if uninspired) biography presents information about President Obama's background, including his early interest in politics, then focuses on his later accomplishments. The formulaic design includes photos, sidebars, and boxed quotes. This revised and expanded edition is updated through the 2009 inauguration; Sean "P. Diddy" Combs gets the last word ("...this is truly what America is, what America's about"). Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association series. These books educate children on the important aspects of owning a pet. Suggestions are given on where to get each pet, the correct type of food, and how to care for it (though some information is incomplete or vague). Photographs enhance the accurately translated bilingual texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Bilingual Library from the American Humane Association titles: Mi primer caballo, Mi primer gato, Mi primer pajarito, Mi primer perro, Mi primer pez, and Mi primera mascota pequeña.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) YA African-American Biography Library series. These competent (if uninspired) biographies present information about their subjects' backgrounds and then focus in on their later accomplishments. Wells-Barnett describes her journalistic work on behalf of education, voting rights, and anti-lynching laws. Obama (which ends with his entry into the presidential race) highlights the candidate's early interest in politics. Formulaic design includes photos, sidebars, and boxed quotes. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these African-American Biography Library titles: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Barack Obama.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) YA African-American Biography Library series. These competent (if uninspired) biographies present information about their subjects' backgrounds and then focus in on their later accomplishments. Wells-Barnett describes her journalistic work on behalf of education, voting rights, and anti-lynching laws. Obama (which ends with his entry into the presidential race) highlights the candidate's early interest in politics. Formulaic design includes photos, sidebars, and boxed quotes. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these African-American Biography Library titles: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Barack Obama.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. These books give beginning readers information about pet ownership. Each title addresses several basic questions such as how to select a pet and how to care for it. Written in simple text, the books provide enough details for young readers without being overwhelming (though as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Bright photographs of the pets help explain the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Bird, My First Cat, My First Dog, and My First Fish.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. These books give beginning readers information about pet ownership. Each title addresses several basic questions such as how to select a pet and how to care for it. Written in simple text, the books provide enough details for young readers without being overwhelming (though as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Bright photographs of the pets help explain the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Bird, My First Cat, My First Dog, and My First Fish.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. These books give beginning readers information about pet ownership. Each title addresses several basic questions such as how to select a pet and how to care for it. Written in simple text, the books provide enough details for young readers without being overwhelming (though as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Bright photographs of the pets help explain the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Bird, My First Cat, My First Dog, and My First Fish.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. These books give beginning readers information about pet ownership. Each title addresses several basic questions such as how to select a pet and how to care for it. Written in simple text, the books provide enough details for young readers without being overwhelming (though as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Bright photographs of the pets help explain the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Bird, My First Cat, My First Dog, and My First Fish.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. Young readers looking for information about pets will enjoy these volumes, which feature basic facts about selecting and caring for pets. Horse has a tighter focus, while Guinea Pig includes mice, rats, hamsters, ferrets, and rabbits. The details won't overwhelm readers (though, as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Many photographs decorate the pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Guinea Pig and Other Small Pets and My First Horse.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association series. Young readers looking for information about pets will enjoy these volumes, which feature basic facts about selecting and caring for pets. Horse has a tighter focus, while Guinea Pig includes mice, rats, hamsters, ferrets, and rabbits. The details won't overwhelm readers (though, as a result, some of the facts are incomplete). Many photographs decorate the pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My First Pet Library from the American Humane Association titles: My First Guinea Pig and Other Small Pets and My First Horse.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister