(4) K-3 Going Green series. These books describe different ways we can address environmental issues, on a large scale (e.g., building environmentally friendly skyscrapers) and in everyday life (e.g., riding bicycles or walking, being aware of food growth practices). There are some generalizations and oversimplifications, but mostly the texts are informative. Accessible diagrams and attractive photographs illustrate the information. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Going Green titles: Eating Green, Traveling Green, Making Cities Green, Building Greenscrapers, and Using Earth's Underground Heat.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) 4-6 Dog Heroes series. These volumes showcase the work done by dogs serving in active military units (Combat) or assisting people with disorders such as epilepsy (Seizure). Double-page spreads feature facts about the characteristics dogs need to function in these specialized roles, how they are trained, and examples of their work; photographs accompany the texts. The books, though slight, are effective in their accessibility. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Dog Heroes titles: Combat-Wounded Dogs and Seizure-Alert Dogs.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Little Dogs Rock! series. Each title covers background, physical and "personality" traits, and breed-specific skills and talents. Real-life anecdotes keep readers engaged and, along with pop-culture references, speak to that breed's popularity. Information about the pleasures and challenges of raising each type of dog will be useful to potential pet owners. Large captioned photographs and dog-tag-shaped sidebars break up the sometimes choppy controlled texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Little Dogs Rock! titles: Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Pug, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Jack Russell Terrier, and Beagle.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) 4-6 Horse Power series. This series introduces readers to the various jobs horses perform. Accompanied by both black-and-white and color photographs, the easy-to-read two-page sections offer history and discuss how horses are trained and cared for. The information is slight but accessible. Reading list. Bib., glos. Review covers these Horse Power titles: Police Horses, Show Horses, Therapy Horses, Working Horses, Military Horses, and Race Horses.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo