(4) K-3 Disaster! series. Double-page spreads crowded with sensationalistic color photos and fact boxes ably describe famous fires (the Great Fire of London; the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub), air tragedies (the Hindenburg; the September 11 attacks), and environmental catastrophes (Chernobyl; the destruction of the rainforest). Each book is rich with anecdotes and ends with "disaster facts" and a reader activity. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Disaster! titles: Fire, In the Air, and In the Environment.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Disaster! series. Double-page spreads crowded with sensationalistic color photos and fact boxes ably describe famous fires (the Great Fire of London; the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub), air tragedies (the Hindenburg; the September 11 attacks), and environmental catastrophes (Chernobyl; the destruction of the rainforest). Each book is rich with anecdotes and ends with "disaster facts" and a reader activity. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Disaster! titles: Fire, In the Air, and In the Environment.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Days That Shook the World series. From circumstances preceding each featured incident to its aftermath, the books in this well-researched series present accounts of these historical events. The accessible text is enhanced by archival material and quotes from prominent individuals. A final chapter briefly looks at the possibilities had the event not occurred. The tight design is somewhat off-putting. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Days That Shook the World titles: Hiroshima and D-Day.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 People Who Made History series. Illustrated by Richard Hook. Notables such as Crazy Horse, Julius Caesar, Homer, and Tutankhamun are profiled here, with context provided in transitional paragraphs on historical developments. Some of the facts are liberally interpreted, but the slightly informal tone works well overall and keeps the text moving. Photos, reproductions, and a time line complete the books. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam