(4) K-3 Take It Outside series. Illustrated by Adam Record. Caleb and Jackie gallop into the night sky on their horse, Rocket. They see the Big Dipper, lasso a meteoroid, dodge satellites, and marvel at Venus and the aurora borealis, all before heading back home. Flat but friendly digital art complements the playful story, which rather forcibly mixes fantasy and fact. Information on meteor showers is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) 4-6 Snap Books: Fashion Craft Studio series. Middle-graders and tweens drawn to these craft books may find inspiration for creating their own fashionable clothes, shoes, and nail designs. The books’ step-by-step instructions for projects occasionally seem incomplete, and at times adult help may be needed. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snap Books: Fashion Craft Studio titles: Cute Clothes for the Crafty Fashionista, Creative Nail Art for the Crafty Fashionista, and Stylish Shoes for the Crafty Fashionista.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow