(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon. This compilation of dinosaur facts conveys information in an informal tone: "Do you know what 'prehistoric' means?" "Can you name a scaly reptile?" The cartoony illustrations make no attempt to be accurate. Animals dressed up as scientists and dinosaurs in assorted get-ups cavort across the busy pages. The whole is an adequate introduction. "More Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. These numerous bites of musical information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., a "frog" is a component of the cello bow, but the animal doesn't play the instrument). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch, and the direct-address format and colloquial style are accessible. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Each volume presents select trivia about a variety of creatures. For example, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth, diving at two-hundred miles per hour (from Chickens); and ants take about 250 one-minute naps a day (from Hippos). While the cartoon illustrations make no attempt to be accurate, they add even more humor to these jocular, enjoyable collections. Review covers these Did You Know? titles: Chickens Don't Fly and Hippos Can't Swim.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Each volume presents select trivia about a variety of creatures. For example, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth, diving at two-hundred miles per hour (from Chickens); and ants take about 250 one-minute naps a day (from Hippos). While the cartoon illustrations make no attempt to be accurate, they add even more humor to these jocular, enjoyable collections. Review covers these Did You Know? titles: Chickens Don't Fly and Hippos Can't Swim.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. These numerous bites of transportation-related information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., the illustration of wildlife crossing bridges relates rather confusingly to the text). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch, and the direct-address format and colloquial style are accessible. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. This hodgepodge of solar system facts conveys solid information in an informal tone: "Neptune...is called an 'ice giant' because it is made mostly of... That's right! Ice!" The cartoony illustrations make no attempt to be accurate: animal astronauts and scientists (and some green aliens) cavort across the busy pages. The whole is an adequate introduction. "More Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. These numerous weather-based bites of information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., the South Pole's rainfall height but not its volume equals "2 tall glasses of water"). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch. Unfortunately, there's an incorrect transposition of North and South Poles. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian