(2) K-3 Illustrated by Eugenia Mello. he narrator here is dust from North Africa speaking directly to its destination, the Amazon rainforest. Poetic text meditates on the way Africa and South America were once joined: "Millions of years ago, no ocean lay between us. You and I were one. And then slowly, slowly, great forces tore us apart, creating seven continents surrounded by vast oceans." They are still connected by dust that blows continuously from the Sahel across the Atlantic to the Amazon, where it provides nutrients that support the Amazon basin's lush growth. Glorious digitally rendered double-page spreads echo the text's mood, mixing the particulars of cram-cram grass and baobab trees with expressionistic imagery that reinforces a sense of flow. Illustrations of landscapes and animals in warm earth tones with pops of bright color and nuance in their textures and shading will enchant many young readers. The vivid vocabulary and soothing cadence of the text are pleasing, if light on specifics; extensive back matter provides some thoughtful support for ecologically minded children and caregivers.

Reviewer: Adrienne L. Pettinelli | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2023

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. Each volume in this series focuses on a particular geographic area, from a local neighborhood to an entire continent. In the slight framing stories, young characters learn about their region, studying landmarks, government, and community; bubbles throughout share facts. Despite the sometimes awkward delivery, this series presents a useful approach for social studies curricula. Reading list, websites. Glos, ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live titles: This Is My Continent, This Is My Country, This Is My Neighborhood, This Is My State, and This Is My Town.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. The cursory overview of South America's unique features offers little more than surface facts. Brief chapters provide information on countries and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. Europe's scope of diversity and history feels constrained by the formula of the series. Brief chapters provide information on countries and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. The author aims to encapsulate Africa's cultural and geographical diversity but succeeds in only the most cursory way. Brief chapters provide information on countries and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. While the overview is mostly cursory, some engaging details about the smallest continent's uniqueness are welcome. Brief chapters provide information on states and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. Choppy presentation of facts about wildly different parts of North America mar this installment. Brief chapters provide information on countries and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. Brief chapters provide information on Antarctica's discovery, its dangerous and unique landforms and climate, and its natural resources and economics. Details about where and how people survive in Antarctica are also included. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Searchlight Books: Do You Know the Continents? series. This boilerplate series provides basic information about the continent it covers in serviceable but generic prose. The author's attempts to encapsulate the diversity and size of Asia results in disjointed coverage. Brief chapters provide information on countries and cities, climate, landforms, natural resources, people, cultures, and economics. Colorful stock photos, maps, and sidebars appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Matthew Myers. Zebra takes Musk Ox on a journey to each continent, where they learn a fact or two and Musk Ox has a chance to complain. Musk Ox's self-centered worldview is more silly than informative. There are plenty of one-liners and visual gags, but this third book featuring the odd couple (A Is for Musk Ox; Musk Ox Counts) doesn't fully hang together.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 First Step Nonfiction: Map It Out! series. In each small square book, a child narrator works on a mapping project, introducing simple concepts, including symbols, keys, and labels. Short, easy-to-read sentences provide captions for the clear photographs on each page. The formulaic books aren't very exciting overall, but new readers will come away with basic information; an activity reinforces the lesson. Appended "Fun Facts" vary in relevance from book to book. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Map It Out! titles: Map My Continent, Map My Country, Map My Home, Map My Neighborhood, Map My Room, and Map My State.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 "How far do you love me?" asks a child, prompting a seven continent nod to spectacular geographic places that are as majestic as love itself--the Grand Canyon; Vietnam's Mekong River; Provence, France. All the while, a multi-ethnic cast of parents declare their affection in sentimental language. The pastel illustrations evoke a quiet, soothing tone. An author's note includes a global map with place names included.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Stephen Waterhouse. Best used by an individual child with an attentive adult, this pop-up book introduces world geography. Simple paper engineering that includes lift-the-flaps, wheels, and pull tabs contains information on geographical features, landmarks, and cultures. Tiny type and pictorial details on cramped spreads may overwhelm young children, but those up to the challenge will find loads of facts to pore over.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin