(4) K-3 Funny Bone Jokes series. Each volume presents mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters (e.g., "Cats," "Ocean Animals," and "Insects" in Animal Jokes). Over-the-top black-and-white caricatures illustrate the jokes. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Funny Bone Jokes titles: Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Gross Body Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Weird Science Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Sports Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) YA Rebels of Rock series. These books about rock legends provide detailed information about each band's members, history, setbacks, and musical accomplishments. Numerous photos and quotes will appease fans, to whom these books are squarely aimed ("KISS formed in the 1970s and are still very popular today. Some would even say they are the greatest rock and roll band of all time"). Discographies are appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rebels of Rock titles: Judas Priest, Grateful Dead, and KISS.

Reviewer: Marika Jeffrey

(4) K-3 Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids series. This series makes creative use of common household materials such as water bottles, straws, and cereal boxes. Some of the crafts are usable, attractive, and easily accomplished (especially in Animal and Music), while others are flimsy and fairly uninspired. All four books include patterns at the end to accompany some of the trickier projects. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids titles: Nifty Thrifty Animal Crafts, Nifty Thrifty Math Crafts, Nifty Thrifty Sports Crafts, and Nifty Thrifty Music Crafts.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury

(4) K-3 Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids series. This series makes creative use of common household materials such as water bottles, straws, and cereal boxes. Some of the crafts are usable, attractive, and easily accomplished (especially in Animal and Music), while others are flimsy and fairly uninspired. All four books include patterns at the end to accompany some of the trickier projects. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids titles: Nifty Thrifty Animal Crafts, Nifty Thrifty Math Crafts, Nifty Thrifty Sports Crafts, and Nifty Thrifty Music Crafts.

Reviewer: Abby Harper Kingsbury