(3) 4-6 True Tales of Rescue series. Photographs by Shelly Ross. The rescue stories of four orphaned raccoon kits and an injured anteater pup are used to spotlight the work of two animal sanctuaries in these series entries. Accessible text, engaging photographs, and frequent informational sidebars allow readers to shadow the volunteer caregivers as they work toward the ultimate goal: releasing the animals back into the wild. One of the young creatures "narrates" part of each book. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these True Tales of Rescue titles: Anteater Adventure and Racoon Rescue.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 True Tales of Rescue series. Photographs by Ella Baron. The rescue stories of four orphaned raccoon kits and an injured anteater pup are used to spotlight the work of two animal sanctuaries in these series entries. Accessible text, engaging photographs, and frequent informational sidebars allow readers to shadow the volunteer caregivers as they work toward the ultimate goal: releasing the animals back into the wild. One of the young creatures "narrates" part of each book. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these True Tales of Rescue titles: Anteater Adventure and Racoon Rescue.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 True Tales of Rescue series. Photographs by Phil Melzer, Donna Stepan, and Jacky Ling. Ostensibly welcoming a new rescue to a real wombat sanctuary in Australia, two-year-old orphaned wombat Chance "narrates" this introduction to the species and to wombat rehabilitation. Plenty of engaging photos and a friendly design make for an accessible presentation. An author's note, three questions for photographer and wombat rehabilitator Stepan, and suggested resources are appended. Websites. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 True Tales of Rescue series. Photographs by Virgil Ocampo. Three senior dogs "tell" their stories of abandonment, rescue, and (hopefully) finding a new home. The dogs' "voices" sound similar, but the content--about older-dog rescue, ways the dogs and caregivers accommodate "senior ills," and rescuer Val Lynch's Maryland sanctuary work--is compelling. Plenty of engaging photos in a friendly design make for an accessible presentation. An author's note and additional resources appended. Websites. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) PS Sesame Subjects series. Illustrated by Christopher Moroney. Grover and his able assistant, Elmo, act as guides to the undersea world. The busy pages (printed on heavy stock) are chock full of information about various fish, their life cycles, and habitat. They also include bright photographs of fish and the familiar Sesame Street characters. A few sidebars featuring "Twiddlebug Trivia" help organize the scattered information. Some activities are included.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow