(3) K-3 First Facts: Predator Profiles series. Short two- or three-paragraph chapters accompanied by large, pertinent color photos clearly explain the concepts of predator and prey. The text focuses on how the tiger's traits suit it for hunting: its size and speed, hunting style, camouflage and territorial markings, preferred prey, and training from cubhood. Fact sidebars and same-page vocabulary definitions are helpful design elements. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains series. Illustrated by Hazel Adams. This series explores the workings of food chains in various locales, from the average city neighborhood to the more exotic deep ocean and desert habitats; from the lowest member on the chain (microbe in Ocean) to highest (i.e., predator). Each book contains a fair amount of information about the process in both text and illustrations, but the details are sketchy. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains titles: Deep Ocean Food Chains, City Food Chains, Deciduous Forest Food Chains, and Desert Food Chains.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains series. Illustrated by Hazel Adams. This series explores the workings of food chains in various locales, from the average city neighborhood to the more exotic deep ocean and desert habitats; from the lowest member on the chain (microbe in Ocean) to highest (i.e., predator). Each book contains a fair amount of information about the process in both text and illustrations, but the details are sketchy. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains titles: Deep Ocean Food Chains, City Food Chains, Deciduous Forest Food Chains, and Desert Food Chains.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains series. Illustrated by Hazel Adams. This series explores the workings of food chains in various locales, from the average city neighborhood to the more exotic deep ocean and desert habitats; from the lowest member on the chain (microbe in Ocean) to highest (i.e., predator). Each book contains a fair amount of information about the process in both text and illustrations, but the details are sketchy. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains titles: Deep Ocean Food Chains, City Food Chains, Deciduous Forest Food Chains, and Desert Food Chains.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Shapes series. Illustrated by Sharon Holm. In this series, a cat and her pet dog notice the shapes of things (often cookies or other treats) around their home and neighborhood. Simple, pedestrian rhymes encourage readers to look for these shapes both in the inoffensive pastel-hued illustrations and in the real world. Suggestions for games are included. Glos. Review covers these Shapes titles: Rectangles, Squares, Circles, Triangles, Crescents, and Ovals.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Shapes series. Illustrated by Sharon Holm. In this series, a cat and her pet dog notice the shapes of things (often cookies or other treats) around their home and neighborhood. Simple, pedestrian rhymes encourage readers to look for these shapes both in the inoffensive pastel-hued illustrations and in the real world. Suggestions for games are included. Glos. Review covers these Shapes titles: Rectangles, Squares, Circles, Triangles, Crescents, and Ovals.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 4-6 Our Wild World series. Illustrated by Andrew Recher. This book touches on some of the more than one thousand species of bats found worldwide. Briefly discussed are characteristics of a variety of bats, their natural habitats, behaviors, and diets. Children researching the topic will find the book informative and helpful. Attractive close-up photographs and some realistic drawings add interest to the text. "Bats Funfact" sidebars provide additional information. Websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Our Wild World series. Illustrated by Mike Rowe. Well-researched and organized, these books will prove useful to report writers and readers curious about prairie dogs and wild horses. Sidebars provide additional information; vocabulary words are explained in context, and pronunciation is provided. Clear photographs and illustrations work well with the text. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Our Wild World titles: Prairie Dogs and Wild Horses.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow