(3) K-3 Scholastic Discover More series. Three sections ("Storm Coming," "Landfall," "Aftermath") cover Katrina's evolution, human preparations and actions, the impact on the Gulf region, the devastation of New Orleans, and residents' and volunteers' efforts to return to normalcy. Pages filled with close-up photos, fact boxes, and more convey the frenzy of the storm. A section of kids' recollections is effective. Includes an online component. Maps, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Scholastic Discover More series. This hefty resource will fascinate those already interested in the topic but may be daunting to others just learning. Spreads are jammed with archival photos, maps, diagrams, sidebars, and extensive details (in tiny print) about all aspects of the ship: its construction, the voyage, passengers, eyewitness accounts, controversies, etc. A free digital book of "true survivors' stories" can be downloaded. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) 4-6 Scholastic Discover More series. Packed with accurate material about the war, this book covers topics ranging from U-boats and other weapons to women's roles to wartime rations and culture. Lavishly illustrated with stirring archival photos, it also has eyewitness accounts, comparative visuals, and lots of statistics. Though the spreads favor breadth over depth, a digital download for further information is available. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After introducing an ecosystem and food chains, Callery presents three food chains within that ecosystem. The life cycles of the living things within those chains are discussed in a consistent and visually pleasing design, which includes bright colors and vivid photos. Food-chain navigation and comprehension are aided by color-coded tabs. Sidebars present additional facts. A food-web chart is appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Desert, Forest, Mountain, and River.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After introducing an ecosystem and food chains, Callery presents three food chains within that ecosystem. The life cycles of the living things within those chains are discussed in a consistent and visually pleasing design, which includes bright colors and vivid photos. Food-chain navigation and comprehension are aided by color-coded tabs. Sidebars present additional facts. A food-web chart is appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Desert, Forest, Mountain, and River.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After introducing an ecosystem and food chains, Callery presents three food chains within that ecosystem. The life cycles of the living things within those chains are discussed in a consistent and visually pleasing design, which includes bright colors and vivid photos. Food-chain navigation and comprehension are aided by color-coded tabs. Sidebars present additional facts. A food-web chart is appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Desert, Forest, Mountain, and River.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After introducing an ecosystem and food chains, Callery presents three food chains within that ecosystem. The life cycles of the living things within those chains are discussed in a consistent and visually pleasing design, which includes bright colors and vivid photos. Food-chain navigation and comprehension are aided by color-coded tabs. Sidebars present additional facts. A food-web chart is appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Desert, Forest, Mountain, and River.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After brief introductions to the title ecosystems, examples of three actual food chains within that ecosystem are presented (e.g., from Rainforests: leafcutter ant, armadillo, jaguar). Well-designed double-page spreads (including useful tab-charts on left-hand pages) provide brief information about each creature and its place on the chain. Vivid photos and vibrantly colored pages are eye-catching. Useful food web charts summarizing content are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Ocean and Rainforest.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After brief introductions to the title ecosystems, examples of three actual food chains within that ecosystem are presented (e.g., from Rainforests: leafcutter ant, armadillo, jaguar). Well-designed double-page spreads (including useful tab-charts on left-hand pages) provide brief information about each creature and its place on the chain. Vivid photos and vibrantly colored pages are eye-catching. Useful food web charts summarizing content are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Ocean and Rainforest.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After a brief introduction to the title ecosystem, examples of three actual food chains within that ecosystem are presented (e.g., from Grassland: zebra, hyena, lion, vulture). Well-designed double-page spreads (including useful tab-charts on left-hand pages) provide brief information about each creature and its place on the chain. Vivid photos and vibrantly colored pages are eye-catching. Useful food-web charts summarizing content are appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Grasslands and Polar Lands.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Life Cycles series. After a brief introduction to the title ecosystem, examples of three actual food chains within that ecosystem are presented (e.g., from Grassland: zebra, hyena, lion, vulture). Well-designed double-page spreads (including useful tab-charts on left-hand pages) provide brief information about each creature and its place on the chain. Vivid photos and vibrantly colored pages are eye-catching. Useful food-web charts summarizing content are appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Cycles titles: Grasslands and Polar Lands.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 This introduction to money is broad in scope but not in depth. Each spread addresses a different topic such as the history of money, how to earn it, paying taxes, and saving and spending; multiple photos and fact boxes appear throughout. Despite its cutesy font, the volume's approach and design are textbooklike; it may serve as stimulus for further financial exploration. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 CodeQuest series. Illustrated by Jurgen Ziewe. Fictional archaeologist Cameron Stone, accompanied by a mysterious woman, finds himself solving a puzzle involving lost tombs and ancient artifacts. He follows clues written in hieroglyphs (which readers are taught to decipher) that may lead to ancient treasure. The crowded pages contain numerous photographs and illustrations with explanatory text. A CD-ROM that converts standard text into hieroglyph font is included.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Fact Finders: Extreme! series. "Imagine your house falling down--because the weather is too warm!" This accessible book introduces the issue of global warming, backed up with basic facts and figures. Illustrations and photographs of gassy cows and permafrost ground in addition to some actual (e.g., a flood in Bangladesh) and potential disasters and their aftermaths crowd the overly busy pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Claudia Harrington DeShay