(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. While studying for his Emergency Preparedness test for the Junior Adventurers, Joel is roped into baby-sitting for the toddler next door and has to cope with falling highchairs, messy diapers, and his best friend's videotaping all of Joel's goofs. What if he can't handle these minor emergencies? The slapstick catastrophes make this light, fast-paced novel, illustrated with black-and-white drawings, an amusing read.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) YA Perspectives on Mental Health series. These volumes identify five conditions that can affect the lives of teenagers, discuss the psychological and physical symptoms of each, and provide information on recovery. The repetitive prose is accompanied by statistics and testimonials from teenagers. The accompanying color photographs look posed, and in Overeating show only fit and healthy-looking teens. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Perspectives on Physical Health series. These volumes identify five conditions that can affect the lives of teenagers, discuss the psychological and physical symptoms of each, and provide information on recovery. The repetitive prose is accompanied by statistics and testimonials from teenagers. The accompanying color photographs look posed, and in Overeating show only fit and healthy-looking teens. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) YA Perspectives on Physical Health series. These books resist preaching to get information across as they examine some of the reasons why teenagers drink, abuse drugs, and smoke; what the risks of these behaviors are; and how to get help. Testimonials from teens are inserted in the choppily written texts, and sidebars address myths, facts, and warning signs. Color photos and a list of related addresses and websites are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) YA Perspectives on Physical Health series. These volumes identify five conditions that can affect the lives of teenagers, discuss the psychological and physical symptoms of each, and provide information on recovery. The repetitive prose is accompanied by statistics and testimonials from teenagers. The accompanying color photographs look posed, and in Overeating show only fit and healthy-looking teens. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) YA Perspectives on Physical Health series. These books resist preaching to get information across as they examine some of the reasons why teenagers drink, abuse drugs, and smoke; what the risks of these behaviors are; and how to get help. Testimonials from teens are inserted in the choppily written texts, and sidebars address myths, facts, and warning signs. Color photos and a list of related addresses and websites are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) YA Perspectives on Physical Health series. These books resist preaching to get information across as they examine some of the reasons why teenagers drink, abuse drugs, and smoke; what the risks of these behaviors are; and how to get help. Testimonials from teens are inserted in the choppily written texts, and sidebars address myths, facts, and warning signs. Color photos and a list of related addresses and websites are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amanda Sullivan

(4) YA Perspectives on Mental Health series. These volumes identify five conditions that can affect the lives of teenagers, discuss the psychological and physical symptoms of each, and provide information on recovery. The repetitive prose is accompanied by statistics and testimonials from teenagers. The accompanying color photographs look posed, and in Overeating show only fit and healthy-looking teens. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 In nine short chapters, new girl Gabrielle takes her older brother's advice about following the crowd too seriously in her quest to fit in. She tries changing her interests and the spelling of her name to match the other girls', but after they brand her a copycat, Gabrielle realizes that being herself is more important to new friends than being just like everyone else.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.