(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Continentes series. These straightforward books provide basic introductions to all seven continents. Maps and photographs of varying quality highlight climate, geographical features, and famous sites. The Spanish translations, though generally accurate, do include mistakes (e.g., Lagos certainly isn't "la ciudad más poblada del mundo"). Short reference lists include at least one Spanish resource. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Continentes titles: África, Antártida, Asia, Europa, Australia y Oceanía, Norteamérica, and Suramérica.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) K-3 Visit To series. In each revised and updated book, thirteen double-page spreads with one photo per page cover such topics as landmarks (natural and man-made), dress (traditional and modern), homes, transportation, and leisure activities. Unremarkable texts, consisting of a few large-type sentences under each picture, point out similarities to American customs while introducing cultural traditions. Pronunciation guides for a few words are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Visit To titles: Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Continents series. This slight, somewhat choppy text gives an introduction to Africa, touching on geography, climate, landscape, animals, and people, and comparing the cities to the countryside. Clear, well-captioned photographs and maps support the text. "Fast facts" tell about the continent's highest mountains, longest rivers, and other interesting tidbits ("Africa has more countries than any other continent"). Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Continents series. The slight, somewhat choppy text gives an introduction to Europe, comparing the cities to the countryside and touching on geography, climate, landscape, animals, and people. Clear, well-captioned photographs and maps support the text. "Fast facts" tell about the continent's longest rivers, highest mountains, and other interesting tidbits ("Finland has 60,000 lakes"). Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Continents series. The slight, somewhat choppy text gives an introduction to Antarctica, touching on geography, climate, landscape, animals, and people, and discussing scientific research and explorers. Clear, well-captioned photographs and maps support the text. "Fast facts" tell about the continent's highest mountains and other interesting tidbits ("The coldest temperature ever recorded was at Vostock Research Station...It was -128.6 degrees"). Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) 4-6 Enchantment of the World series. A fluid text and clear color photographs deliver a well-rounded portrait of Iraq. The country's history, political and religious influences, and daily life and customs are explored in a volume that also addresses the regime of Saddam Hussein and its consequences for the average citizen. A time line helpfully compares events in Iraq's past to world history. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta