(3) K-3 Looking Glass Library: The Seasons series. Illustrated by Stephanie Bauer. Each book very slightly introduces a season using simple questions, covering why it occurs; when it does; what the weather is like; and what animals, plants, and people do during that time of year. The childlike illustrations mix color and patterns to evoke the feel of each season. Some simplistic activity ideas ("watch fireworks," "rake leaves," etc.) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: The Seasons titles: Autumn, Spring, Summer, and Winter.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 Looking Glass Library: The Seasons series. Illustrated by Stephanie Bauer. Each book very slightly introduces a season using simple questions, covering why it occurs; when it does; what the weather is like; and what animals, plants, and people do during that time of year. The childlike illustrations mix color and patterns to evoke the feel of each season. Some simplistic activity ideas ("watch fireworks," "rake leaves," etc.) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: The Seasons titles: Autumn, Spring, Summer, and Winter.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 Looking Glass Library: The Seasons series. Illustrated by Stephanie Bauer. Each book very slightly introduces a season using simple questions, covering why it occurs; when it does; what the weather is like; and what animals, plants, and people do during that time of year. The childlike illustrations mix color and patterns to evoke the feel of each season. Some simplistic activity ideas ("watch fireworks," "rake leaves," etc.) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: The Seasons titles: Autumn, Spring, Summer, and Winter.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 Looking Glass Library: The Seasons series. Illustrated by Stephanie Bauer. Each book very slightly introduces a season using simple questions, covering why it occurs; when it does; what the weather is like; and what animals, plants, and people do during that time of year. The childlike illustrations mix color and patterns to evoke the feel of each season. Some simplistic activity ideas ("watch fireworks," "rake leaves," etc.) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: The Seasons titles: Autumn, Spring, Summer, and Winter.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: X-treme Sports series. The books in this series introduce the history, gear, lingo, and famous participants of these extreme sports. In straightforward text, fans get a general, but sometimes incomplete, idea of the sport while they view photographs of kids and adults competing. Safety is stressed throughout (although not always supported by the photos), and suggestions for getting started in the sport are briefly stated. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: X-treme Sports titles: Snowboarding, Windsurfing, In-line Skating, Rock Climbing, BMX Biking, and Skateboarding.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: X-treme Sports series. The books in this series introduce the history, gear, lingo, and famous participants of these extreme sports. In straightforward text, fans get a general, but sometimes incomplete, idea of the sport while they view photographs of kids and adults competing. Safety is stressed throughout (although not always supported by the photos), and suggestions for getting started in the sport are briefly stated. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: X-treme Sports titles: Snowboarding, Windsurfing, In-line Skating, Rock Climbing, BMX Biking, and Skateboarding.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen