(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. These books explain the history, customs, and traditions of each holiday. The texts, though choppy, are generally informative and have been accurately translated into Spanish (except for some inconsistencies with capitalizations). Illustrations include reproductions and photographs; some of the stock images are dull or awkwardly placed. There are six other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de las elecciones, El día de Martin Luther King, Jr., El día del trabajo, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and Año nuevo.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to specific holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, and Juneteenth.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to specific holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, and Juneteenth.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) 4-6 Regions of the USA series. These books offer general overviews of a particular region, including history, land, animals, cities, travel, and work. Photographs and illustrations on each page add to the appeal, but with sidebars on every page, the spreads are crowded. While students may need to seek more information for advanced research, these titles are adequate for basic reports. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Regions of the USA titles: The Mid-Atlantic, The Midwest, The Pacific States, The Southeast, The West, New England, and The Southwest.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Pets at My House series. An anonymous first-person narrator introduces an animal, provides an overview of its behaviors, and describes a few responsibilities of pet ownership. Each page features a photograph and a few lines of uninspired, easy-to-read text. The books conclude with a labeled animal "map." Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets at My House titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Goldfish, Hamsters, and Turtles.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth