(3) K-3 Step into Reading series. In 1991, two Alpine hikers found a body partially buried in the snow and ice. After scientific testing, archaeologists confirmed it to be the mummified remains of a five-thousand-year-old human. The Dubowskis' updated easy reader text heightens the drama of this true-life scientific puzzle. The many photographs of the body itself will fascinate readers interested in archaeology and/or gory skeleton pictures.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) K-3 All Aboard Reading series. Illustrated by Mark Rowe & Mark Rowe. Thanks to the motion picture, many people are now familiar with the story of the famous race horse of the Depression. This easy reader tells his story with short sentences that encourage readers without making the text too choppy. The plot focuses on his races and his relationship with trainer Tom Smith. Rowe's simple color art on every page is joined by several photos of the horse himself.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam