(3) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Exploring Our Universe series. Elementary facts about bodies in the solar system and throughout the universe are portioned out across multiple slim volumes. Each book includes broad descriptions of the featured astronomical topic; historical and current thinking about scientific features and composition; and the telescopes, probes, and spacecraft used to investigate them. Captioned photographs, diagrams, and sidebars effectively supplement the satisfactory texts. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Exploring Our Universe titles: The Moon, Galaxies, The Sun, The Amazing Universe, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids, Planets, and Stars.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Exploring Our Universe series. Elementary facts about bodies in the solar system and throughout the universe are portioned out across multiple slim volumes. Each book includes broad descriptions of the featured astronomical topic; historical and current thinking about scientific features and composition; and the telescopes, probes, and spacecraft used to investigate them. Captioned photographs, diagrams, and sidebars effectively supplement the satisfactory texts. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Exploring Our Universe titles: The Moon, Galaxies, The Sun, The Amazing Universe, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids, Planets, and Stars.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies series. These books trace the development of military technology in the twentieth century, discussing new technologies employed during each war, including poison gas (WWI), atomic bombs (WWII), fighter jets (Korean), and napalm (Vietnam). The limited, cursory narratives include archival photographs, maps, and sidebars. A "How It Works" spread highlights a single weapon or technology. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies titles: Technology During the Korean War, Technology During the Vietnam War, Technology During World War II, and Technology During World War I.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies series. These books trace the development of military technology in the twentieth century, discussing new technologies employed during each war, including poison gas (WWI), atomic bombs (WWII), fighter jets (Korean), and napalm (Vietnam). The limited, cursory narratives include archival photographs, maps, and sidebars. A "How It Works" spread highlights a single weapon or technology. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies titles: Technology During the Korean War, Technology During the Vietnam War, Technology During World War II, and Technology During World War I.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies series. These books trace the development of military technology in the twentieth century, discussing new technologies employed during each war, including poison gas (WWI), atomic bombs (WWII), fighter jets (Korean), and napalm (Vietnam). The limited, cursory narratives include archival photographs, maps, and sidebars. A "How It Works" spread highlights a single weapon or technology. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Military Technologies titles: Technology During the Korean War, Technology During the Vietnam War, Technology During World War II, and Technology During World War I.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg