(4) 4-6 Beyond the Headlines! series. The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and other policy changes are already affecting the accuracy of this book, but it still provides good background on important environmental issues from an international point of view; chapters touch on climate change, cleaner energy, the oceans, and deforestation. Color photos, charts, and fact boxes make for an engaging if busy layout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 4-6 Beyond the Headlines! series. This volume touches on slavery, gender inequality, child soldiers, marriage, labor, discrimination against the disabled, refugees, and education access. Heavily illustrated with color photos and charts, the book does an adequate job of quickly introducing many issues and some of the relevant United Nations agencies. A starting place to explore the many world problems related to human rights. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA History of Popular Culture series. Each introduction looks superficially at two decades of American history, providing historical context for a discussion of popular music, art, architecture, fashion, movies, books, and, in 1960–1979, TV. The dense, tiny-size type is supported by sidebars and captioned photos in a cramped design, as if trying to squeeze everything in. These are adequate if arbitrary offerings. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these History of Popular Culture titles: Popular Culture: 1960–1979{cf1] and Popular Culture: 1900–1919.